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Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Steering System / Specifications

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

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