Kia Optima Hybrid: Driveshaft and axle / Troubleshooting
| Troubleshooting |
| Trouble Symptom | Probable cause | Remedy |
| Vehicle pulls to one side | Scoring of driveshaft ball joint | Replace |
| Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing | Replace | |
| Defective front suspension and steering | Adjustment or Replace | |
| Vibration | Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft | Replace |
| Driveshaft rattle and hub serration | Replace | |
| Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing | Replace | |
| Shimmy | Defective wheel balance | Adjustment or Replace |
| Defective front suspension and steering | Adjustment or Replace | |
| Excessive noise | Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft | Replace |
| Rattle of driveshaft and worn hub splines | Replace | |
| Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing | Replace | |
| Loose hub nut | Adjustment or Replace | |
| Defective front suspension and steering | Adjustment or Replace |
Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools Tool Name / NumberIllustrationDescriptionBand installer09495 - 39100Installation of hook type boot band.Band installer09495 - 3K000Installation of ear type boot bandLower arm ball ...
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Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) System Description and Operation
Description The Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) System consists of a throttle body with an integrated control motor and throttle position sensor (TPS). Instead of the traditional throttle cable, an Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) is used to receive driver input. The ECM uses the APS signal to calculate ...
Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Specifications
Specification EngineT/MJoint typeMax. permissible angleOuterInnerOuterInnerGasoline 2.4M/TBJ#95TJ#9545°21°A/TBJ#95TJ#9545°21° Tightening torque ItemN.mkgf.mIb.ftFrontWheel nut88.2 ~ 107.89.0 ~ 11.065.0 ~ 79.5Driveshaft castle nut215.7 ~ 254.922.0 ~ 26.0159.1 ~ 188.0Strut assembly lower mounting bolt156.9 ...