Kia Soul EV: Suspension System / Specifications

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Suspension System / Specifications

Specifications

Front Suspension

Item		Specification
Suspension type		MacPherson Strut
Shock absorber Type		Gas
Coil spring	Free Height [I.D. color]	327.9mm (12.9842 in.) [Violet - Yellow]

Rear Suspension

Item		Specification
Suspension type		Torsion Beam Axle
Shock absorber Type		Gas (Mono tube)
Coil spring	Free Height [I.D. color]	318.0 mm (12.5297 in.) [White - Gray]

Wheel & Tire

Item		Specification
Wheel	Aluminum	6.5J * 16
Tire		205/60 R16
Tire pressure		230+7 kPa (33psi+1.0psi)

Wheel Alignment

Item		Specification
		Front	Rear
Toe-in	Individual	0.05°±0.1°	0.15° (+0.25° / -0.15°)
	Total	0.1°±0.2°	0.3° (+0.5° / -0.3°)
Camber angle		-0.5°±0.5°	-1.5°±0.5°
Caster angle		5.1°±0.5°	?-
King-pin angle		13.4°±0.5°	?-
Ride height		395±10mm

Tightening Torques

Front Suspension

Item	Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Item	Nm	kgf.m	lb-ft
Wheel Hub nuts	88.3 ~ 107.9	9.0 ~ 11.0	65.1 ~ 79.6
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt	6.8 ~ 10.7	0.7 ~ 1.1	5.0 ~ 7.9
wheel speed sensor wiring bracket bolt	8.8 ~ 13.7	0.9 ~ 1.4	6.5 ~ 10.1
Strut assembly upper mounting nut	44.1 ~ 58.8	4.5 ~ 6.0	32.5 ~ 43.3
Strut assembly lower mounting bolt	137.3 ~ 156.9	14.0 ~ 16.0	101.3 ~ 115.7
Strut assembly lock nut	58.8 ~ 68.6	6.0 ~ 7.0	43.4 ~ 50.6
Lower arm mounting bolt (forward)	117.7 ~ 137.3	12.0 ~ 14.0	86.8 ~ 101.3
Lower arm mounting bolt (rearward)	156.9 ~ 176.5	16.0 ~ 18.0	115.7 ~ 130.2
Lower arm ball joint mounting bolt & nut	58.8 ~ 70.6	6.0 ~ 7.2	43.4 ~ 52.1
Stabilizer link nut (to strut)	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar nut ( to stabilizer link)	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~ 12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bracket mounting bolts	44.1 ~ 53.9	4.5 ~ 5.5	32.5 ~ 39.8
Tie rod end nut	24.5 ~ 33.3	2.4 ~ 3.4	17.4 ~ 24.5
Universal joint mounting bolt	32.4 ~ 37.3	3.3 ~ 3.8	23.9 ~ 27.5
Roll rod stopper & bracket bolt	107.9 ~ 127.5	11.0 ~ 13.0	79.6 ~ 94.0
Roll rod stopper mounting bolt	49.0 ~ 63.7	5.0 ~ 6.5	36.2 ~ 47.0
Cross member mounting (to body)	156.9 ~ 176.5	16.0 ~ 18.0	115.7 ~ 130.2
Power electric frame support mounting nut [LH]	49.0 ~ 63.7	5.0 ~ 6.5	36.2 ~ 47.0
Power electric frame support mounting nut [RH]	78.5 ~ 98.1	8.0 ~ 10.0	57.9 ~ 72.3
Accumulator mounting bolt	6.8 ~ 10.7	0.7 ~ 1.1	5.0 ~ 7.9

Rear Suspension

Item	Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Item	Nm	kgf.m	lb-ft
Wheel Hub nuts	88.3 ~ 107.9	9.0 ~ 11.0	65.1 ~ 79.6
Rear caliper guide rod bolt	21.6 ~ 31.4	2.2 ~ 3.2	15.9 ~ 23.1
Rear caliper mounting bolt	63.7 ~ 73.5	6.5 ~ 7.5	47.0 ~ 54.2
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt	6.8 ~ 10.7	0.7 ~ 1.1	5.0 ~ 7.9
Parking cable bracket	8.8 ~ 13.7	0.9 ~ 1.4	6.5 ~ 10.1
Disc fixing screw	4.9 ~ 5.9	0.5 ~ 0.6	3.6 ~ 4.3
Shock absorber upper bolt	49.0 ~ 63.7	5.0 ~ 6.5	36.2 ~ 47.0
Shock absorber lower bolt	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~ 12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8
Rear heb assembly	49.0 ~ 58.8	5.0 ~ 6.0	36.1 ~ 43.3
Torsion beam axle to body	98.1 ~ 117.7	10.0 ~ 12.0	72.3 ~ 86.8

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