Kia Sportage: Wheel: Repair procedures

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Hub nut tightening sequence

Tighten the hub nuts as follows.

Tightening torque :

88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)

When using an impact gun, final tightening torque should be checked using a torque wrench.

Run out inspection

1.	Jack up the vehicle.

Measure the wheel Run-out by using a dial indicator as illustration below.

Run-out	Aluminum	Steel
Radial mm(in.)	Below 0.3(0.012)	Below 1.0(0.039)
Axial mm(in.)	Below 0.3(0.012)	Below 0.6(0.024)

3.	If measured value exceeds the standard value, replace the wheel.

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