Kia Sorento: Front Wheel Transfer Assembly Repair procedures

Removal

1.	Remove the right side front drive shaft. (Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "Front Driveshaft")

Remove the propeller shaft (A) from transfer assembly after removing the 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 — Transfer Assembly / Front Wheel Transfer Assembly / Repair procedures / Removal illustration

•	Do not reuse the bolts.

•	Make a match mark on the propeller shaft flange and transfer flange before removing the bolts.

•	If abnormal vibration and noise occur at high vehicle speeds after replacing transfer with a new one, balance the propeller shaft with a balancing machine.

Remove the transfer assembly (A) after removing the bolts.

Tightening torque :

60.8 - 65.7 N·m (6.2 - 6.7 kgf·m, 44.8 - 48.4 lb·ft)

Smartstream G 2.5 GDi

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Transfer Assembly / Front Wheel Transfer Assembly / Repair procedures / Removal illustration

Smartstream G 2.5 T-GDi

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Transfer Assembly / Front Wheel Transfer Assembly / Repair procedures / Removal illustration

Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Be careful not to damage the O-ring (A). If the O-ring is damaged, replace with a new one.

•

Apply the high pressure grease (2 - 5 g) to the spline (B).

GREASE : GREASE SLP-1 or equivalent

Smartstream G 2.5 GDi

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Transfer Assembly / Front Wheel Transfer Assembly / Repair procedures / Installation illustration

Smartstream G 2.5 T-GDi

All Wheel Drive (AWD) System — Transfer Assembly / Front Wheel Transfer Assembly / Repair procedures / Installation illustration

•	Install the propeller shaft to be near runout marking each other.

Component Location Smartstream G 2.5 GDi 1. Automatic transaxle assembly 4. Coupling assembly 2. Transfer as...

Replacement Smartstream G 2.5 GDi Oil Seal #1 (Drive Shaft Side) 1. Remove the front drive...

Manuals list