Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
KIA SORENTO I (JC) 2.5 CRDi

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front springs KIA SORENTO BL TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

Replacement: coil springs – KIA Sorento JC. Tools you need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner
                      
                        Copper grease
                      
                        Combination spanner #14
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        Drive socket # 12
                      
                        Drive socket # 14
                      
                        Drive socket # 22
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #21
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Flat Screwdriver
                      
                        Phillips screwdriver
                      
                        Pin punch
                      
                        Hammer
                      
                        Adjustable wrench
                      
                        Crow bar
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Hydraulic transmission jack
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for SORENTO I (JC) and other KIA models

KIA SORENTO I (JC) 2.5 CRDi

Replacement: coil springs – KIA Sorento JC. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – KIA Sorento JC – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. KIA Sorento JC
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Unscrew the upper control arm fasteners.Use a combination spanner #14.Use a drive socket #14.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 8

Remove the fastening bolt.Use a pin punch.Use a hammer.
Step 9

Detach the upper control arm from the steering knuckle.
Step 10

Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 11

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut.Use a drive socket #12.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket.
Step 13

Clean the shock strut fasteners.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 14

Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #22.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the fastening bolt.Use a pin punch.Use a hammer.
Step 16

Detach the bottom part of the shock strut.

Step 17

Lower the car.
Step 18

Open the bonnet.
Step 19

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 20

Unplug the mass air flow sensor connector.Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 21

Loosen the fastening clamp connecting the air duct to the air filter housing.Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 22

Disconnect the charger intake hose from the air filter housing.
Step 23

Detach the air intake hose clamp.Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 24

Disconnect the air intake pipe from the air filter housing.
Step 25

Unscrew the air filter housing fastener.Use a drive socket #12.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Detach the retainers of the ignition cables.Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 27

Remove the air filter housing.
Step 28

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.Use a drive socket #14.Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:

KIA Sorento JC – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 29

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 30

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – KIA Sorento JC. Tip from AUTODOC:

Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.

Step 31

Compress the spring.
Step 32

Treat the shock strut rod.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 33

Remove the strut piston rod nut.Use a combination spanner #19.Use an adjustable wrench.
Step 34

Release the coil spring.

Step 35

Remove the top strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – KIA Sorento JC. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 36

Remove the spring.
Step 37

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Step 38

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 39

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.

Step 40

Compress the spring.

Step 41

Install the top shock strut mount.
Step 42

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut.Use a combination spanner #19.Use an adjustable wrench.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 65 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – KIA Sorento JC. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 43

Decompress the spring.

Step 44

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 45

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 46

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:

KIA Sorento JC – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.

Step 47

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount.Use a drive socket #14.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 48

Reinstall the air filter housing.
Step 49

Connect the charger intake hose to the air filter housing.
Step 50

Connect the air intake pipe to the air filter housing.
Step 51

Screw the filter housing fastening bolts.Use a drive socket #12.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52

Screw the fastening clamp connecting the air duct to the air filter housing.Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 53

Fasten the clamp on the air intake hose.Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 54

Attach the retainers of the ignition cables.
Step 55

Plug in the mass air flow sensor conntector.
Step 56

Remove the fender protection cover.Close the hood.
Step 57

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 58

Attach the bottom part of the shock strut.Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 59

Install the fastening bolt.Use a pin punch.Use a hammer.

Step 60

Screw in the lower fastener of the shock strut.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #22.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 61

Attach the upper control arm to the steering knuckle.Use a crowbar.

Step 62

Install the fastening bolt.Use a hammer.
Step 63

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.

Step 64

Tighten the upper control arm fasteners.Use a combination spanner #14.Use a drive socket #14.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.
Step 65

Support the arm.Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 66

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber.Use a combination spanner #19.Use a drive socket #22.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 67

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:

KIA Sorento JC – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 68

Secure the brake hose fastening bracket.

Step 69

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut.Use a drive socket #12.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 70

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim.Use copper grease.
Step 71

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – KIA Sorento JC. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 72

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. KIA Sorento JC
Step 73

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 74

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 125 nm torque.
Step 75

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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