Kia Soul: Specifications
Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Suspension System / Specifications
Front Suspension
Item |
Specification |
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Suspension type |
MacPherson Strut |
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Shock absorber |
Type |
Gas |
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Gamma 1.6 GDI |
M/T |
Coil spring |
Free Height [I.D. color] |
289.4mm (11.3937 in.) [Green - Orange] |
A/T |
Coil spring |
Free Height [I.D. color] |
304.5mm (11.9882 in.) [Green - Blue] |
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Nu 2.0 GDI |
M/T |
Coil spring |
Free Height [I.D. color] |
301.7mm (11.8780 in.) [Green - Violet] |
A/T |
Coil spring |
Free Height [I.D. color] |
306.6mm (12.0709 in.) [Violet - Blue] |
Rear Suspension
Item |
Specification |
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Suspension type |
Torsion Beam Axle |
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Shock absorber Type |
Gas (Mono tube) |
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Coil spring |
Free Height [I.D. color] |
332.7mm (12.0984 in.) [Yellow - Green] |
Wheel & Tire
Item |
Specification |
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Wheel |
Steel |
6.5J * 16 |
Aluminum |
6.5J * 16 |
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6.5J * 17 |
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7.5J * 18 |
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Tire |
195 |
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205/60 R16 |
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215/55 R17 |
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235/45R18 |
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Tire pressure |
2.3 cm² (33 psi) |
Wheel Alignment
Item |
Specification |
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Front |
Rear |
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Toe-in |
Individual |
0.05°±0.1° |
0.15° (+0.25° / -0.15°) |
Total |
0.1°±0.2° |
0.3° (+0.5° / -0.3°) |
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Camber angle |
-0.5°±0.5° |
-1.5°±0.5° |
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Caster angle |
5.1°±0.5° |
- |
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King-pin angle |
13.4°±0.5° |
- |
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Ride height |
395±10mm |
Tightening Torques
Front Suspension
Item |
Tightening torque (kgf.m) |
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Nm |
kgf.m |
lb-ft |
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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 |
Caliper guide rod bolt |
78.4 ~ 98.0 |
8.0 ~ 10.0 |
57.8 ~ 72.3 |
Brake caliper mounting bolt |
6.8 ~ 10.7 |
0.7 ~ 1.1 |
5.0 ~ 7.9 |
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 |
Rear Suspension
Item |
Tightening torque (kgf.m) |
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Nm |
kgf.m |
lb-ft |
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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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