Sportage 2WD 4Dr L4-2.0L (2000)
Wheel Bearing: Technical Service Bulletins
Drivetrain - Wheel Bearing Adjustment
SOURCE: Kia Technician Times
TITLE: Wheel Bearing Adjustment
APPLIES TO: Sportage
SERVICE TIP:
Whether a vehicle is driven on surface streets, highways, or off-road, front wheel bearing adjustment may loosen up over time, resulting in play which
may eventually effect brake wear, 4WD hub engagement (if equipped), seal and bearing life, etc.
If you find excessive play, use the adjusting procedure below after making sure bearings and hub are serviceable. Replace defective parts and/or repack
bearings as required.
Remove locking screws and plate (4WD) or straighten staked area on adjusting nut collar(2WD) as required. Using Kia SST K00B-5010-FHB, back off
adjusting nut one full turn. "Seat" bearings by torquing adjusting nut to 12 lb-ft while turning the hub or wheel. Loosen the adjusting nut one full turn,
then retighten "hand tight". Install lock plate and two attaching screws (4WD) or stake adjusting nut collar (2WD).
NOTE: If threaded holes do not line up with holes in lock plate, loosen adjusting nut just enough to make the holes line up.
