power steering KIA CARNIVAL 2007 Owner's Manual

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
SPECIFICATIONS
Items Specifications
Steering column/ shaft Type
Tilt
Tilt stroke +7°/ - 11.7°
Steering gear Type
Rack & pinion
Rack stroke VRS On
148 mm (5.827 in)
VRS Off 156 mm (6.142 in)
Power steering pump Type
Vane
Diesel Relief pressure
90 kgf/cm²
Discharge 9.6 cc/rev
Gasoline Relief pressure
90 kgf/cm²
Discharge 10.5 cc/rev
SERVICE STANDARD
Items Specifications
Steering wheel free play 30 mm (1.12 in)
Steering angle VRS on
Inner
38.64°
Outer 31.78°
VRS off Inner
41.91°
Outer 33.54°
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Items NmKgf.m Lb- ft
Steering wheel lock nut 40 ~ 504.0 ~ 5.0 29 ~ 36
Steering column mounting bolts and nut 13 ~ 181.3 ~ 1.89.4 ~ 13.0
Bolt connecting steering column to universal
joint 15 ~ 20
1.5 ~ 2.010.8 ~ 14.5
Bolt connecting universal joint to steering gear 13 ~ 181.3 ~ 1.89.4 ~ 13.0
Steering column mounting bolts and nut 13 ~ 181.3 ~ 1.89.4 ~ 13.0
Tie rod end castle nut 35 ~ 453.5 ~ 4.5 25 ~ 33
Front lower arm ball joint assembly bolts 90 ~ 1209.0 ~ 12.0 65 ~ 87
Stabilizer link to strut assembly nut 100 ~ 12010.0 ~ 12.0 72 ~ 87
Rear roll stopper to sub- frame bolts 50 ~ 605.0 ~ 6.0 36 ~ 43
Pressure tube to valve body housing nut 12 ~ 181.2 ~ 1.8 9 ~ 13
Pressure tube to oil pump eye bolt 65 ~ 756.5 ~ 7.5 47 ~ 54
Return tube to valve body housing nut 12 ~ 181.2 ~ 1.8 9 ~ 13
Power steering gear box to sub- frame bots 90 ~ 1109.0 ~ 11.0 65 ~ 80
LUBRICANT
Item Lubricant Quantity
Power steering fluid PSF - 31.1 L

Hydraulic Power Steering System

Power Steering Gear

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
REMOVAL
1.Remove the both front wheel & tire assemblies.
2. Drain the power steering fluid.
3. Remove the bolt (A) connecting steering column to universal joint.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb - ft):
13 ~ 18 (1.3 ~ 1.8, 9.4 ~ 13.0)
4.Disconnect the pressure tube (A) from the power steering oil pump by loosening eye bolt.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb - ft):
65 ~ 75 (6.5 ~ 7.5, 47 ~ 54)
[Diesel]
[Gasoline]
5.Disconnect the return hose (A)

14.Remove the power steering gear box (A) from the sub- frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb - ft):
60 ~ 80 (6.0 ~ 8.0, 43~58)
INSTALLATION
Be sure to connect between a tube and a hose as shown in the illustration.
1.Installation is the reverse of removal.
2. After installation, bleed the power steering system. (Refer to the air bleeding in ST group)
3. Adjust the wheel alignment. (Refer to SS group)
DISASSEMBLY
1.Remove the tie rod end (B) from the tie rod (A).

Power Steering Hoses

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
REPLACEMENT
1.Drain the power steering fluid.
2. Disconnect the pressure tube (A) and suction tube (B) from the power steering oil pump.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb - ft):
55 ~ 65 (4.5 ~ 5.5, 40 ~ 47)
[Diesel]
[Gasoline]
3.Disconnect the pressure tube (A) and return tube from the valve body housing.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb - ft):
12 ~ 18 (1.2 ~ 1.8, 9 ~ 13)
4.Remove the brackets of the pressure tube and hose from the sub- frame.

6.Remove the under cover and then loosen the oil cooler tube bracket bolts. (Refer to BD - group)
Be sure to connect between a tube and a hose as shown in the illustration.
7.Installation is reverse of the removal.
8. After installation, bleed the power steering system. (Refer to the air bleeding in ST group)

Power Steering Oil Pump

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
REMOVAL
1.Disconnect the pressure tube (A) from the oil pump by loosening the eye bolt.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf- m, lb - ft):
65 ~ 75 (6.5 ~ 7.5, 47 ~ 54)
2. Disconnect the suction hose (B) from the suction pipe.
[Diesel]
[Gasoline]
3.Remove the drive belt.
4. Loosen the power steering pump mounting bolts, and then remove the power steering pump assembly (A) from the
pump bracket.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m lb - ft):
17 ~ 26 (1.7 ~ 2.6, 12 ~ 19)
[Diesel]