Kia Sportage: Rear Shock Absorber: Components and Components Location

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Components and Components Location

Components Location 1. Sub frame2. Assist arm3. Upper arm4. Lower arm5. Trailing arm6. Rear axle7. Coil spring8. Shock absorber9. Drive shaft10. Stabilizer11. Differential carrier Components ...

Rear Shock Absorber: Repair procedures

Replacement 1. Remove the rear wheel & tire. Tightening torque : 88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)     Be careful not to damage to the hub bol ...

Other Information:

Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recommended that the tires be rotated every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or sooner if irregular wear develops. During rotation, check the tires for correct balance. When r ...

Good braking practices
Check to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and the parking brake indicator light is out before driving away. Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet when ...