Kia Sportage: Specifications| Specification |
| Items | Inner side | Outer side | |
| Front driveshaft | Joint type | VTJ | BJ |
| Max. permissible angle | 23.5° | 46.5° | |
| Rear driveshaft | Joint type | TJ | BJ |
| Max. permissible angle | 23.5° | 46.5° | |
| Rear differential | Oil type | Hypoid gear oil (API GL-5, SAE 75W/90) | |
| Oil capacity (L) | About 0.6 ~ 0.7 | ||
| Reduction gear type | Hypoid gear | ||
| Reduction gear ratio | 2.53 | ||
| Final drive gear backlash mm(in.) | 0.1 ~ 0.15 | ||
| Differential gear backlash mm(in.) | 0 ~ 0.05 | ||
| Items | Nm | kgf.m | lb-ft | |
| Front | Wheel nut | 88.3 ~ 107.9 | 9.0 ~ 11.0 | 65.1 ~ 79.6 |
| Driveshaft nut | 196.1 ~ 274.5 | 20.0 ~ 28.0 | 144.6 ~ 202.5 | |
| Strut assembly lower mounting bolt | 137.2 ~ 156.9 | 14.0 ~ 16.0 | 101.2 ~ 115.7 | |
| brake caliper mounting bolt | 78.4 ~ 98.0 | 8.0 ~ 10.0 | 57.8 ~ 72.3 | |
| Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 6.9 ~ 10.8 | 0.7 ~ 1.1 | 5.1 ~ 8.0 | |
| brake disc mounting screw | 4.9 ~ 5.9 | 0.5 ~ 0.6 | 3.6 ~ 4.3 | |
| Lower arm assembly mounting bolt | 137.2 ~ 156.9 | 14.0 ~ 16.0 | 101.2 ~ 115.7 | |
| Lower arm ball joint mounting bolt | 98.1 ~ 117.7 | 10.0 ~ 12.0 | 72.3 ~ 86.8 | |
| Tie rod end ball joint mounting nut | 34.3 ~ 44.1 | 3.5 ~ 4.5 | 25.3 ~ 32.5 | |
| Rear | Wheel nut | 88.3 ~ 107.9 | 9.0 ~ 11.0 | 65.1 ~ 79.6 |
| Driveshaft castle nut | 196.1 ~ 274.5 | 20.0 ~ 28.0 | 144.6 ~ 202.5 | |
| Shock absorber upper mounting nut | 137.2 ~ 156.9 | 14.0 ~ 16.0 | 101.2 ~ 115.7 | |
| brake caliper mounting bolt | 78.4 ~ 98.3 | 8.0 ~ 10.0 | 57.8 ~ 72.3 | |
| Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 6.9 ~ 10.8 | 0.7 ~ 1.1 | 5.1 ~ 8.0 | |
| brake disc mounting screw | 4.9 ~ 5.9 | 0.5 ~ 0.6 | 3.6 ~ 4.3 | |
| Hub assembly mounting bolt | 78.5 ~ 88.3 | 8.0 ~ 9.0 | 57.9 ~ 65.1 | |
| Upper arm ball joint mounting nut | 2WD: 137.2 ~ 156.9 4WD: 98.1 ~ 117.7 | 2WD: 14.0 ~ 16.0 4WD: 10.0 ~ 12.0 | 2WD: 101.2 ~ 115.7 4WD: 72.3 ~ 86.8 | |
| Lower arm mounting bolt | 137.2 ~ 156.9 | 14.0 ~ 16.0 | 101.2 ~ 115.7 | |
| Assist arm ball joint mounting nut | 137.2 ~ 156.9 | 14.0 ~ 16.0 | 101.2 ~ 115.7 | |
| Trailing arm mounting bolt | 34.3 ~ 53.9 | 3.5 ~ 5.5 | 25.3 ~ 39.7 | |
| Front propellershaft | Front propeller shaft mounting bolt | 49.0 ~ 68.6 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 36.2 ~ 50.6 |
| Propeller shaft center bearing bracket mounting bolt | 49.0 ~ 53.9 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 36.2 ~ 50.6 | |
| Rear Differential | Rear propeller shaft mounting bolt | 49.0 ~ 68.6 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 36.2 ~ 50.6 |
| Rear differential mounting bolt | 68.6 ~ 88.3 | 7.0 ~ 9.0 | 50.6 ~ 65.1 | |
| Differential cover mounting bolt | 39.2 ~ 49.0 | 4.0 ~ 5.0 | 28.9 ~ 36.2 | |
| Rear differential drain plug | 49.0 ~ 68.6 | 5.0 ~ 7.0 | 36.2 ~ 50.6 | |
| Rear differential filler plug | 39.2 ~ 58.8 | 4.0 ~ 6.0 | 28.9 ~ 43.3 | |
Replace self-locking nuts with new ones after removalbrake. |
| Lubricants |
| Items | Lubricants | Quantity | |
| Front driveshaft | BJ | RBA | 100g |
| VTJ | CW-13TJ | 150g | |
| Rear driveshaft | BJ | RBA | 60g |
| TJ | CW-13TJ | 90g | |
Special Service ToolsTroubleshooting
Trouble Symptom Charts
Trouble Symptom 1
Trouble Symptom 2
Trouble symptomProbable causeRemedyThe set vehicle speed varies greatly upward or downward"Surging" (repeated alternating accelerati ...
Balance Shaft & Oil Pump: Components and Components Location
Components
1. Balance shaft & oil pump assembly2. Balance shaft chain tensioner3. Balance shaft chain4. Balance shaft chain sprocket5. Balance shaft chain guide6. Balance shaft chain tensione ...