Kia Soul EV: Steering System / Specifications
Item
| Specification
|
Type
| MDPS(Motor Driven Power Steering)
|
Steering gear
| Type
| Rack & Pinion
|
Rack stroke
| 154 ± 1mm
|
Steering angle (Max.)
| Inner
| 37.6° (+0.5°/-1.5°)
|
Outer
| 31.3°
|
Tightening Torques
Item
| Tightening torque (kgf.m)
|
Nm
| kgf.m
| lb-ft
|
Wheel Hub nuts
| 88.3 ~ 107.9
| 9.0 ~ 11.0
| 65.1 ~ 79.6
|
Steering wheel lock nut
| 39.2 ~ 49.0
| 4.0 ~ 5.0
| 28.9 ~ 36.2
|
Steering column bolt. (to universal joint)
| 28.9 ~ 36.2
| 5.0 ~ 6.0
| 58.8 ~ 70.6
|
Steering column mounting nuts
| 24.5 ~ 29.4
| 2.5 ~ 3.0
| 18.1 ~ 21.7
|
Steering column mounting bolt
| 44.1 ~ 49.0
| 4.5 ~ 5.0
| 32.5 ~ 36.2
|
Bolt connecting universal joint bolt. (to pinion)
| 32.4 ~ 38.3
| 3.3 ~ 3.8
| 23.9 ~ 27.5
|
Tie rod end castle nut
| 23.5 ~ 33.3
| 2.4 ~ 3.4
| 17.4 ~ 24.6
|
Lower arm ball joint bolt & nut (to knuckle)
| 58.8 ~ 70.6
| 6.0 ~ 7.2
| 43.4 ~ 52.1
|
Steering gear box mounting bolt. (to sub frame)
| 88.3 ~ 107.9
| 9.0 ~ 11.0
| 65.1 ~ 79.6
|
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts
| 156.9 ~ 176.5
| 16.0 ~ 18.0
| 115.7 ~ 130.2
|
Stabilizer bar nut ( to stabilizer link)
| 98.1 ~ 117.7
| 10.0 ~ 12.0
| 72.3 ~ 86.8
|
High Voltage Shut-off Procedure
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and Caution” before doing any work related with the high voltage
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Special Service Tools
Tool Name / NumberIllustrationDescriptionSteering wheel puller09561-11001Remove the steering wheelBall joint puller09568-34000Separate the ball joint from the front axle.
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Other information:
System Circuit Diagram
With High Voltage Battery Heater System
Without High Voltage Battery Heater System
Circuit Diagram
Without High Voltage Battery Heater System
With High Voltage Battery Heater System
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Removal
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel and reinforcing panel. (Refer to the Body group - crash pad)
3.
Remove the lower duct (A).
4.
Pull down steering column shaft after removing bolts and nuts. (Re ...