Sportage 4WD L4-2.0L (2005)
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
WHEEL BEARING PLAY INSPECTION
1. Inspection the play of the bearing while the vehicle is jacked up.
2. If there is any play, loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
3. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub (B).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) then remove the front wheel and tire (A).
4. Remove the split pin (A), then remove castle nut (B) and washer (C) from the front hub under applying the break.
5. Tighten the hub bearing nut by the following procedures.
a. Hub bearing nut must be fastened with torque 280 Nm (28 kgf-cm, 202.5 ft. lbs.) and rear hub must be rotated above 3 times enough for
secure placement of hub bearing.
b. Unfasten hub bearing nut until its tightening torque is 0 Nm (kgf-cm, ft. lbs.).
