Kia Sportage: Specifications

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Service & Repair Manual / Suspension System / Specifications

Specifications

Front Suspension

Item		Specification
Suspension type		Macpherson Strut
Shock absorber	Type	Gas
		H.P.D (High Performance Damper)
Coil spring	Free Height [I.D. color]	318.1 mm (Green - Green)
		312.8 mm (Yellow - Yellow)

Rear Suspension

Item		Specification
Suspension type		Multi link
Shock absorber	Type	Gas
		H.P.D (High Performance Damper)
Coil spring	Free Height [I.D. color]	330.1 mm (Pink - Yellow)
		317.4 mm (Pink - Orange)

Wheel & Tire

Item		Specification
Wheel	Aluminum	6.5J * 16
		6.5J * 17
		7.0J * 18
Tire		215/70 R16
		225/60 R17
		235/55 R18
Tire pressure	215/70 R16	240kPa (35psi)
	225/60 R17	240kPa (35psi)
	235/55 R18	235kPa (34psi)
	T155/90 D16	4.2+0.07kg/cm? (60+1.0psi)

Wheel Alignment

Item		Specification
		Front	Rear
Toe-in	Individual	0°±0.1°	0.1°±0.1°
	Total	0°±0.2°	0.2°±0.2°
Camber angle		-0.5°±0.5°	-1.0°±0.5°
Caster angle		4.02°±0.5°	-
King-pin angle		12.91°±0.5°	-

Tightening torque

Front Suspension

Item	Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Item	Nm	kgf.m	lb-ft
Wheel nut	88.3 ~ 107.9	9.0 ~ 11.0	65.1 ~ 79.6
Strut assembly to knuckle	137.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Strut assembly lock nut	44.1 ~ 58.8	4.5 ~ 6.0	32.5 ~ 43.4
Stabilizer link to strut assembly	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Front lower arm mounting bolt (forward)	117.7 ~ 137.3	12.0 ~14.0	86.8 ~ 101.3
Front lower arm mounting bolt (rearward)	137.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Lower arm to knuckle	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bracket mounting bolts	44.1 ~ 53.9	4.5 ~ 5.5	32.5 ~ 39.8
Sub frame mounting bolts	176.5 ~ 196.1	18.0 ~ 20.0	130.2 ~ 144.7
Sub frame bracket mounting bolts	44.1 ~ 58.8	4.5 ~ 6.0	32.5 ~ 43.4
Tie rod end castle nut	34.3 ~ 44.1	3.5 ~ 4.5	25.3 ~ 32.5
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear	29.4 ~ 34.3	3.0 ~ 3.5	21.7 ~ 25.3
Roll rod mounting bolt & nut	107.9 ~ 127.5	11.0 ~ 13.0	79.6 ~ 94.0

Rear Suspension

Item		Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Item		Nm	kgf.m	lb-ft
Hub nuts		88.3 ~ 107.9	9.0 ~ 11.0	65.1 ~ 79.6
Trailing arm to body		98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Trailing arm to knuckle		34.3 ~ 53.9	3.5 ~ 5.5	25.3 ~ 39.8
Assist arm to sub frame		107.9 ~ 117.7	11.0 ~ 12.0	79.6 ~ 86.8
Assist arm to knuckle	2WD	44.1 ~ 53.9	4.5 ~ 5.5	32.5 ~ 39.8
Assist arm to knuckle	4WD	137.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Lower arm to sub frame		337.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~ 16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Lower arm to knuckle		137.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Upper arm to sub frame	2WD	137.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Upper arm to sub frame	4WD	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Upper arm to knuckle	2WD	137.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Upper arm to knuckle	4WD	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Shock absorber to frame		49.0 ~ 63.7	5.0 ~ 6.5	36.2 ~ 47.0
Shock absorber to knuckle		137.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link		98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar to sub frame		44.1 ~ 53.9	4.5 ~ 5.5	32.5 ~ 39.8
Sub frame mounting bolt & nut		156.9 ~ 176.5	16.0 ~ 18.0	115.7 ~ 130.2

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