Kia Soul: Specifications - Suspension SystemKia Soul: Specifications

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Suspension System / Specifications

Front Suspension
Item
 Specification
Suspension type
 MacPherson Strut
Shock absorber
 Type
 Gas
Gamma 1.6 GDI
M/T
 Coil spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 289.4mm (11.3937 in.) [Green - Orange]
A/T
 Coil spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 304.5mm (11.9882 in.) [Green - Blue]
Nu 2.0 GDI
 M/T
 Coil spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 301.7mm (11.8780 in.) [Green - Violet]
A/T
 Coil spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 306.6mm (12.0709 in.) [Violet - Blue]

Rear Suspension
Item
 Specification
Suspension type
 Torsion Beam Axle
Shock absorber  Type
 Gas (Mono tube)
Coil spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 332.7mm (12.0984 in.) [Yellow - Green]

Wheel & Tire
Item
 Specification
Wheel
 Steel
 6.5J * 16
Aluminum
 6.5J * 16
6.5J * 17
7.5J * 18
Tire
 195
205/60 R16
215/55 R17
235/45R18
Tire pressure
 2.3 cm² (33 psi)

Wheel Alignment
Item
 Specification
Front
 Rear
Toe-in
 Individual
 0.05°±0.1°
 0.15° (+0.25° / -0.15°)
Total
 0.1°±0.2°
 0.3° (+0.5° / -0.3°)
Camber angle
 -0.5°±0.5°
 -1.5°±0.5°
Caster angle
 5.1°±0.5°
 　-
King-pin angle
 13.4°±0.5°
 　-
Ride height
 395±10mm

Tightening Torques
Front Suspension
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
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt
 6.8 ~ 10.7
 0.7 ~ 1.1
 5.0 ~ 7.9
wheel speed sensor wiring bracket bolt
 8.8 ~ 13.7
 0.9 ~ 1.4
 6.5 ~ 10.1
Strut assembly upper mounting nut
 44.1 ~ 58.8
 4.5 ~ 6.0
 32.5 ~ 43.3
Strut assembly lower mounting bolt
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~ 16.0
 101.3 ~ 115.7
Strut assembly lock nut
 58.8 ~ 68.6
 6.0 ~ 7.0
 43.4 ~ 50.6
Caliper guide rod bolt
 78.4 ~ 98.0
 8.0 ~ 10.0
 57.8 ~ 72.3
Brake caliper mounting bolt
 6.8 ~ 10.7
 0.7 ~ 1.1
 5.0 ~ 7.9
Lower arm mounting bolt (forward)
 117.7 ~ 137.3
 12.0 ~ 14.0
 86.8 ~ 101.3
Lower arm mounting bolt (rearward)
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Lower arm ball joint mounting bolt & nut
 58.8 ~ 70.6
 6.0 ~ 7.2
 43.4 ~ 52.1
Stabilizer link nut (to strut)
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar nut ( to stabilizer link)
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bracket mounting bolts
 44.1 ~ 53.9
 4.5 ~ 5.5
 32.5 ~ 39.8
Tie rod end nut
 24.5 ~ 33.3
 2.4 ~ 3.4
 17.4 ~ 24.5
Universal joint mounting bolt
 32.4 ~ 37.3
 3.3 ~ 3.8
 23.9 ~ 27.5
Roll rod stopper & bracket bolt
 107.9 ~ 127.5
 11.0 ~ 13.0
 79.6 ~ 94.0
Roll rod stopper mounting bolt
 49.0 ~ 63.7
 5.0 ~ 6.5
 36.2 ~ 47.0
Cross member mounting (to body)
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2

Rear Suspension
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
Rear caliper guide rod bolt
 21.6 ~ 31.4
 2.2 ~ 3.2
 15.9 ~ 23.1
Rear caliper mounting bolt
 63.7 ~ 73.5
 6.5 ~ 7.5
 47.0 ~ 54.2
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt
 6.8 ~ 10.7
 0.7 ~ 1.1
 5.0 ~ 7.9
Parking cable bracket
 8.8 ~ 13.7
 0.9 ~ 1.4
 6.5 ~ 10.1
Disc fixing screw
 4.9 ~ 5.9
 0.5 ~ 0.6
 3.6 ~ 4.3
Shock absorber upper bolt
 49.0 ~ 63.7
 5.0 ~ 6.5
 36.2 ~ 47.0
Shock absorber lower bolt
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Rear heb assembly
 49.0 ~ 58.8
 5.0 ~ 6.0
 36.1 ~ 43.3
Torsion beam axle to body
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8

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