Kia Optima Hybrid: Steering System / Specifications
| Specifications |
| Item | Specification | |
| Type | Motor Driven Power Steering | |
| Steering gear | Type | Rack & Pinion |
| Rack stroke | 148mm (5.82in) | |
| Steering angle(Max.) | Inner | 40.05° ± 1.5° |
| Outer | 32.95° | |
| Item | Tightening torque (kgf.m) | ||
| Nm | kgf.m | lb-ft | |
| Hub nuts | 88.3 ~ 107.9 | 9.0 ~ 11.0 | 65.1 ~ 79.6 |
| Steering wheel lock nut | 39.2 ~ 49.0 | 4.0 ~ 5.0 | 28.9 ~ 36.2 |
| Steering column mounting bolt and nut | 12.7 ~ 17.7 | 1.3 ~ 1.8 | 9.4 ~ 13.0 |
| Universal joint to pinion of steering gear | 29.4 ~ 34.3 | 3.0 ~ 3.5 | 21.7 ~ 25.7 |
| Tie rod end castle nut | 34.3 ~ 44.1 | 3.5 ~ 4.5 | 25.7 ~ 32.5 |
| Lower arm ball joint bolt and nut | 98.1 ~ 117.7 | 10.0 ~ 12.0 | 72.3 ~ 86.8 |
| Steering gear box mounting bolts | 88.3 ~ 107.9 | 9.0 ~ 11.0 | 65.1 ~ 79.6 |
| Stabilizer link nut | 98.1 ~ 117.7 | 10.0 ~ 12.0 | 72.3 ~ 86.8 |
| Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts | 156.9 ~ 176.5 | 16.0 ~ 18.0 | 115.7 ~ 130.2 |
| Roll rod mounting bolt & nut | 107.9 ~ 127.5 | 11.0 ~13.0 | 79.6 ~ 94.0 |
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