Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
KIA SORENTO I (JC) 2.5 CRDi, KIA SORENTO I (JC) 2.5 CRDi, KIA SORENTO I (JC) 2.4, KIA SORENTO I (JC) 3.5 V6 4WD View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Tools
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
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:
  1. Step 1
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  2. Step 2
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
  3. Step 3
    Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 4
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. KIA Sorento JC
  4. Step 5
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    Remove the wheel.
  5. Step 6
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    Unscrew the upper control arm fasteners. Use a combination spanner #14. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
  6. Step 7
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    Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.
  7. Step 8
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    Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
  8. Step 9
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    Detach the upper control arm from the steering knuckle.
  9. 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
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    Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
  10. Step 12
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    Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket.
  11. Step 13
    Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
    Step 14
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    Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #22. Use a ratchet wrench.
  12. Step 15
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    Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a hammer.
  13. Step 16
    Detach the bottom part of the shock strut.
    Step 17
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    Lower the car.
  14. Step 18
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    Open the bonnet.
  15. Step 19
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    Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
  16. Step 20
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    Unplug the mass air flow sensor connector. Use a flat screwdriver.
  17. Step 21
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    Loosen the fastening clamp connecting the air duct to the air filter housing. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  18. Step 22
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    Disconnect the charger intake hose from the air filter housing.
  19. Step 23
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    Detach the air intake hose clamp. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
  20. Step 24
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    Disconnect the air intake pipe from the air filter housing.
  21. Step 25
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    Unscrew the air filter housing fastener. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
  22. Step 26
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    Detach the retainers of the ignition cables. Use a flat screwdriver.
  23. Step 27
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    Remove the air filter housing.
  24. Step 28
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    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.
  25. Step 29
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    Remove the suspension strut.
  26. 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
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    Compress the spring.
  27. Step 32
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    Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  28. Step 33
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    Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use an adjustable wrench.
  29. Step 34
    Release the coil spring.
    Step 35
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    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.
  30. Step 36
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    Remove the spring.
  31. Step 37
    Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
    Step 38
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    Install the spring on the shock absorber.
  32. Step 39
    Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.
    Step 40
    Compress the spring.
    Step 41
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    Install the top shock strut mount.
  33. Step 42
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    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.
  34. Step 43
    Decompress the spring.
    Step 44
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    Remove the assembled shock strut.
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