Kia Soul: Specifications - Steering System - Kia Soul 2014-2018 PS Service ManualKia Soul: Specifications

Second generation PS (2014-2018) / Kia Soul 2014-2018 PS Service Manual / Steering System / Specifications

Item
 Specification
Type
 MDPS(Motor Driven Power Steering)
Steering gear
 Type
 Rack & Pinion
Rack stroke
 154 ± 1mm
Steering angle (Max.)
 Inner
 37.5° (+0.5° -1.5°)
Outer
 31.4°

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)
 29.4 ~ 34.3
 3.0 ~ 3.5
 21.7 ~ 25.3
Steering column mounting nuts
 12.7 ~ 17.7
 1.3 ~ 1.8
 9.4 ~ 13.0
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
Steering gear box heat protector. (to sub frame)
 6.9 ~ 10.8
 0.7 ~ 1.1
 5.1 ~ 7.9
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2

    Steering System
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    Special Service Tools
    Tool Name / Number Illustration Description Steering wheel puller 09561-11001 Remove the steering wheel Ball joint puller ...

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