Hyundai Sonata: Front Stabilizer Bar. Repair procedures - Revised - Front Suspension System - Suspension SystemHyundai Sonata: Front Stabilizer Bar. Repair procedures - Revised

Hyundai Sonata YF 2011-2014 Service Manual / Suspension System / Front Suspension System / Front Stabilizer Bar. Repair procedures - Revised

Replacement

1.
Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
2.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:
32.4 ~ 37.3 N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5 lb-ft)

Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
3.
Remove the split pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:
34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)

4.
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:
98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

5.
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:
98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

6.
Loosen the bolt (A) & nut (B) and then remove the front roll stopper.
7.
Loosen the rear roll stopper mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

8.
Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).
9.
Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame.
Tightening torque
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:
156.9~176.5 N.m (16.0~18.0 kgf.m, 115.7~130.2 lb-ft)
Sub frame bracket bolts:
44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

10.
Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the stabilizer bar (B) from the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

11.
Loosen the nut and then remove the stabilizer link (A) from the stabilizer bar.
Tightening torque:
98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

12.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
13.
Check the alignment. (Refer to 'Tires/Wheels - alingment')

Replacement

1.
Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
2.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:
32.4 ~ 37.3 N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5 lb-ft)

Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
3.
Remove the split pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:
34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)

4.
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:
98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

5.
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:
98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

6.
Remove the under cover (A).
7.
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the roll rod stopper (A).
8.
Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).
9.
Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame.
Tightening torque
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:
156.9~176.5 N.m (16.0~18.0 kgf.m, 115.7~130.2 lb-ft)
Sub frame bracket bolts:
44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

10.
Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the stabilizer bar (B) from the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

11.
Loosen the nut and then remove the stabilizer link (A) from the stabilizer bar.
Tightening torque:
98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

12.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
13.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to 'Tires/Wheels - alingment')

Inspection

1.
Check the bushing for wear and deterioration.
2.
Check the front stabilizer bar for deformation.
3.
Check the front stabilizer link ball joint for damage.

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