Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 537

CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS

D1 CHECK FOR FRONT WHEEL BEARING ROUGHNESS 

1. Raise and support the front end of the vehicle so that the front wheel and tire assemblies can spin. 

See LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS .  

2. Spin the front tires by hand. 

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Do the wheel bearings feel rough?  

YES  

Inspect the wheel bearings. Repair as necessary. Test the system for normal operation. 

NO  

Go to D2 . 

D2 CHECK THE END PLAY OF THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS 

Check the end play of the front wheel bearings. 

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Is the end play OK?  

YES  

Go to D3 . 

NO  

Adjust or Repair as necessary. Test the system for normal operation. 

D3 MEASURE THE LATERAL RUNOUT AND THE RADIAL RUNOUT OF THE FRONT WHEELS 
ON THE VEHICLE 

Measure the lateral runout and the radial runout of the front wheels on the vehicle. Go to DETAILED 
TEST C. 

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Are the measurements within specifications?  

YES  

Go to D4 . 

NO  

Install new wheels as necessary and Balance the assembly. Test the system for normal operation.

 

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D4 MEASURE THE LATERAL RUNOUT OF THE FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE 

Measure the lateral runout of the front tires on the vehicle. Go to DETAILED TEST C. 

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Is the runout within specifications?  

YES  

Go to D5 . 

NO  

Install new tires as necessary and Balance the assembly. Test the system for normal operation. 

D5 MEASURE THE RADIAL RUNOUT OF THE FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE 

Measure the radial runout of the front tires on the vehicle. Go to DETAILED TEST C. 

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Is the runout within specifications?  

YES  

Balance the front wheel and tire assemblies. If any tire cannot be balanced, Install a new tire. Test the 
system for normal operation. 

NO  

Go to D6 . 

D6 MATCH MOUNT THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY 

Mark the high runout location on the tire and also on the wheel. Break the assembly down and rotate the 
tire 180 degrees (halfway around) on the wheel. Inflate the tire and measure the radial runout. 

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Is the runout within specifications?  

YES  

Balance the assembly. Test the system for normal operation. 

NO  

If the high spot is not within 101.6mm (4 inches) of the first high spot on the tire, go to D7 . 

D7 MEASURE THE WHEEL FLANGE RUNOUT 

 

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Dismount the tire and mount the wheel on a wheel balancer. Measure the runout on both wheel flanges. 
Go to DETAILED TEST C 

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Is the runout within specifications?  

YES  

Locate and Mark the low spot on the wheel. Install the tire, matching the high spot on the tire with the 
low spot on the wheel. Balance the assembly. Test the system for normal operation. If the condition 
persists, go to D8 . 

NO  

Install a new wheel. Check the runout on the new wheel. If the new wheel is within limits, locate and 
Mark the low spot. Install the tire, matching the high spot on the tire with the low spot on the wheel. 
Balance the assembly. Test the system for normal operation. If the condition persists, go to D8 . 

D8 CHECK FOR VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE 

Spin the front wheel and tire assemblies with a wheel balancer while the vehicle is raised on a hoist. Feel 
for vibration in the front fender or while seated in the vehicle. 

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Is the vibration present?  

YES  

Substitute known good wheel and tire assemblies as necessary. Test the system for normal operation. 

NO  

Check the driveline components. Test the system for normal operation. 

DETAILED TEST E: DRIFT LEFT OR RIGHT 

CONDITIONS DETAILS/RESULTS/ACTIONS  

E1 CHECK THE TIRES 

Inspect the tires for excessive wear or damage. 

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Are the tires excessively worn or damaged?  

YES  

Install new tires. 

NO  

 

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Go to E2 . 

E2 CHECK THE STEERING LINKAGE 

1. Raise and support the vehicle.  

2. Check the steering components for indications of excessive wear or damage. See STEERING 

SYSTEM - GENERAL . 

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Is there an indication of excessive wear or damage?  

YES  

Repair or Install new components as necessary. 

NO  

Go to E3 . 

E3 CHECK THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT 

1. Place the vehicle on an alignment rack. 

Check the vehicle alignment. 

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Is the alignment within specification?  

YES  

Go to E4 . 

NO  

Adjust the alignment as necessary. 

See WHEEL ALIGNMENT . 

E4 BRAKE DRAG DIAGNOSIS 

Apply the brakes while driving. 

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Does drift or pull occur when the brakes are applied?  

YES  

See SPECIFICATION . 

NO  

If the steering wheel is in the center, the vehicle is OK.

 

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