Kia Sportage: Driveshaft Assembly / Front Driveshaft Components and components location

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Driveshaft Assembly / Front Driveshaft Components and components location

Component Location (1)

[Equal type]

1. Drive shaft (LH)
2. Drive shaft (RH)

3. Inner shaft bearing bracket

[Unequal type]

1. Drive shaft (LH)

2. Drive shaft (RH)

Component Location (2)

[LH]

1. BJ assembly
2. Clip
3. BJ boot band
4. BJ boot

5. Dynamic damper band
6. Dynamic damper
7. Shaft
8. TJ boot band

9. TJ boot
10. Spider assembly
11. Circlip

12. TJ housing
13. Circlip

Component Location (3)

[RH]

1. BJ assembly
2. Clip
3. BJ boot band
4. BJ boot

5. Shaft
6. TJ boot band
7. TJ boot
8. Spider assembly

9. Snap ring
10. TJ housing
11. Circlip

Driveshaft Assembly

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Front Driveshaft Repair procedures

Removal 1. Remove wheel nuts, wheel and tire (A) from hub. Tightening torque: 107.9 - 127.5 N·m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf·m, 79.6 - 9 ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Distributing the sealant

11. Immediately drive approximately 4~6 miles (7~10 km or, about 10 min) to evenly distribute the sealant in the tire. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). If possible, do not fall below a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). While driving, if you experience any unusual vibration, ride disturbance ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Repair procedures

Removal 1. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds. 2. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are facing straight ahead. 3. Remove t ...