Kia Niro: Steering System / Specifications

Specifications

Tightening Torques

Item	Tightening torque (kgf·m)
Item	N·m	kgf·m	lb·ft
Hub nuts	107.9 - 127.5	11.0 - 13.0	79.6 - 94.0
Steering wheel lock bolt	39.2 - 49.0	4.0 - 5.0	28.9 - 36.1
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear	32.4 - 37.3	3.3 - 3.8	23.9 - 27.5
Tie rod end castle nut	78.4 - 98.0	8.0 - 10.0	57.8 - 72.3
Stabilizer bar to sub frame	44.1 - 53.9	4.5 - 5.5	32.5 - 39.8
Stabilizer link nut	98.1 - 117.7	10.0 - 12.0	72.3 - 86.8
Sub frame mounting nuts and bolts	156.9 - 176.5	16.0 - 18.0	115.7 - 130.2
Sub frame stay bracket bolts	44.1 - 58.8	4.5 - 5.5	32.5 - 43.4
Steering column mounting nut	24.5 - 29.4	2.5 - 3.0	18.1 - 21.7
Steering column mounting bolt	53.9 - 58.8	5.5 - 6.0	39.8 - 43.4
Lower arm to knuckle	78.4 - 98.0	8.0 - 10.0	57.8 - 72.3
Steering gear box to sub frame	88.3 - 107.9	9.0 - 11.0	65.1 - 79.6

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