Kia Sorento: Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling Repair procedures - Coupling Assembly - All Wheel Drive (AWD) SystemKia Sorento: Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling Repair procedures

Kia Sorento (MQ4, 2021-2026) Service Manual / All Wheel Drive (AWD) System / Coupling Assembly / Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling Repair procedures

Inspection
Information
All units are filled up with coupling fluid (ultra-low viscosity ATF) prior to shipping. Inspection, fill-up, and replacement of coupling fluid is therefore not necessary (zero maintenance, lifetime fluid).
Removal
Note
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Coupling maintenance precaution.
Refer to the caution label when handling the coupling (removal, installation, replacement, etc.).

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Coupling Assembly / Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling / Repair procedures / Removal illustration

1.
Remove the propeller shaft (A) from the coupling after removing the mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :
53.9 - 68.6 N·m (5.5 - 7.0 kgf·m, 39.8 - 50.6 lb·ft)

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Coupling Assembly / Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling / Repair procedures / Removal illustration

Note
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Do not reuse the bolts.
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Make a match mark on the propeller shaft flange and coupling flange before removing the bolts.
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If abnormal vibration and noise occur at high vehicle speeds after replacing coupling with a new one, balance the propeller shaft with a balancing machine.
2.
Disconnect the pressure sensor connector (A).

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Coupling Assembly / Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling / Repair procedures / Removal illustration

3.
Disconnect the oil hydraulic motor connector (A).

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Coupling Assembly / Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling / Repair procedures / Removal illustration

4.
Remove the coupling assembly after removing the bolts (A).

Tightening torque :
58.9 - 64.7 N·m (5.8 - 6.6 kgf·m, 41.9 - 47.7 lb·ft)

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Coupling Assembly / Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling / Repair procedures / Removal illustration

Installation
1.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Note
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Apply the high pressure grease to the spline (A).
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Be careful not to damage the oil seal (B) when installing the coupling.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Coupling Assembly / Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling / Repair procedures / Installation illustration

2.
Perform the clutch learning reset procedure by using the KDS.
(Refer to AWD Control System - "Repair procedures")
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