How do you remove and install the driveaxle and knuckle on Kia Optima?

To disassemble the driveaxle and knuckle, you must first turn the chassis and loosen the driveaxle/hub nut and the wheel lug nut next to it, then lift the vehicle and place jackstands to support the car before you remove the wheel. Next, remove the wheel speed sensor and carry out procedures to remove the knuckle and then unbolt the brake disc also take the caliper and hang it with a wire. Bolt and nut off the driveaxle/hub connection, and gently hit the drive axel with a plastic hammer to free it from the splines. Disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle arm, remove nut and bolts attaching the lower balljoint to the knuckle and remove the nut from the upper balljoint. Loosen the nut of driveaxle and push it from the hub and remove the knuckle and then hold the driveaxle with the help of wire. For installation, position the knuckle and hub in place, place the driveaxle in the hub/; secure the upper ball joint to the knuckle and then fit in the lower ball joint. Connect the tie-rod to the steering knuckle arm by tightening the balljoint nuts and the locknut of the tie-rod to the advised torque; replace all cotter pins with new ones although some models utilize reusable all-steel locking clips. Fit the brake disc to the hub and the caliper and the wheel speed sensor while the drive axle hub nut is to be fitted and loosely put while the vehicle is raised and a final tightening is to be done after the vehicle is lowered. Last, set the wheel and lug nuts and lower the vehicle and afterwards, tighten the lug nuts to the manufacturer recommended torque for the car, in addition to tightening the driveaxle/hub nut to the appropriate torque.

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- 2016-2020 Kia Optima | 1.6L - GAMMA, 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,LH; Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
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- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH; Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
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- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,LH; Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
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- 2014-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH; Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,LH; Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
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- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH; Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
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- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH; Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
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- 2016-2020 Kia Optima | 1.6L - GAMMA, 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,LH; Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
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- 2000-2005 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.5L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Part Number: 517162G001
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
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- 2006 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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- Position: Driver Side
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- 2006 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Part Number: 517152G100
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,LH
- Position: Driver Side
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 517162G100
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Part Number: 517162G100
$279.57 MSRP: $393.20
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 517162G000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,LH; Knuckle
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 5171538000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2005 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.5L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 5171638100
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2005 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.5L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Part Number: 5171638100
$471.04 MSRP: $691.69
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH; Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 5171638000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2005 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.5L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH; Knuckle
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2005 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.5L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Part Number: 517152G001
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- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,LH
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 517151D100DS
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.4L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta FF, 2.7L, 2.7L - MU | 4 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Knuckle-Front Axle,RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 517161D100
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2010 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.4L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta FF, 2.7L, 2.7L - MU | 4 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P

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Q: How do you remove and install the driveaxle and knuckle on Kia Optima?
A:
To disassemble the driveaxle and knuckle, you must first turn the chassis and loosen the driveaxle/hub nut and the wheel lug nut next to it, then lift the vehicle and place jackstands to support the car before you remove the wheel. Next, remove the wheel speed sensor and carry out procedures to remove the knuckle and then unbolt the brake disc also take the caliper and hang it with a wire. Bolt and nut off the driveaxle/hub connection, and gently hit the drive axel with a plastic hammer to free it from the splines. Disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle arm, remove nut and bolts attaching the lower balljoint to the knuckle and remove the nut from the upper balljoint. Loosen the nut of driveaxle and push it from the hub and remove the knuckle and then hold the driveaxle with the help of wire. For installation, position the knuckle and hub in place, place the driveaxle in the hub/; secure the upper Ball Joint to the knuckle and then fit in the lower ball joint. Connect the tie-rod to the steering knuckle arm by tightening the balljoint nuts and the locknut of the tie-rod to the advised torque; replace all cotter pins with new ones although some models utilize reusable all-steel locking clips. Fit the brake disc to the hub and the caliper and the wheel speed sensor while the drive axle hub nut is to be fitted and loosely put while the vehicle is raised and a final tightening is to be done after the vehicle is lowered. Last, set the wheel and lug nuts and lower the vehicle and afterwards, tighten the lug nuts to the manufacturer recommended torque for the car, in addition to tightening the driveaxle/hub nut to the appropriate torque.

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