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Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 534

TROUBLESHOOTING

09216-21100
Mount bushing remover and
installer

Removal & installation of lower arm
bushing (G)
(Use with 09216-32000)

Tool (Number and Name)

Illustration

Use

09216-21600
Mount bushing remover and
installer arbor

Removal and installation of trailing
arm bushing
(Use with 09552-38100)

09552-38100
Rear trailing arm bushing
remover and installer

Removal and installation of the rear
trailing arm bushing
(Use with 09216-21600)

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VEHICLE INSPECTION

To assist the service advisor and the technician, check the suspension and wheel/tire condition with the
questions listed below by filling them. It serves as a place to record information as well as data from the testing
to be carried out. To begin a successful diagnosis, fill out the questions.

Fig. 1: Vehicle Inspection Sheet
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

SYMPTOM CHART

Symptom

Suspect Area

Remedy

Squeak or grunt-noise from the
front suspension, occurs more in
cold ambient temperatures-more
noticeable over rough roads or
when turning

Front stabilizer bar

Under these conditions, the noise
is acceptable.

Clunk-noise from the front
suspension, occurs in and out of
turns

Loose front struts or shocks

Inspect for loose nuts or bolts.
Tighten to specifications.
See COMPONENTS .

Clunk-noise from the rear
suspension, occurs when shifting
from reverse to drive

Loose rear suspension
components

Inspect for loose or damaged rear
suspension components.
Repair or install new components

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as necessary.
See COMPONENTS .

Click or pop-noise from the front
suspension, more noticeable over
rough roads or over bumps

Worn or damaged ball joints

Install new lower arm as
necessary.
See FRONT LOWER ARM .

Click or pop - noise occurs when
vehicle is turning

Worn or damaged ball joints

Install new lower arm as
necessary.
See FRONT LOWER ARM .

Click or snap - occurs when
accelerating around a corner

Damaged or worn Birfield joint

Repair or install a new Birfield
joint as necessary.
See DRIVESHAFT .

Front suspension noise - A squeak,
creak, or rattle noise - occurs
mostly over bumps or rough roads

Steering components
Loose or bent front struts or shock
absorbers
Damaged spring or spring mounts
Damaged or worn arm bushings
Worn or damaged stabilizer bar
bushing or links

Go to DETAILED TEST A.
See DETAILED TEST A:
FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE.

Groaning or grinding - noise from
the front strut, occurs when
driving on bumpy roads or turning
the vehicle

Uneven seating surface between
the insulator and panel by the
burrs around the strut insulator
mounting bolts and the insulator
bolts mounting holes

Repair or install a new parts as
necessary.
See FRONT STRUT
ASSEMBLY .

Rear suspension noise - a squeak,
creak or rattle noise - occurs
mostly over bumps or rough roads

Loose or bent rear shock
absorbers
Damaged spring or spring mounts
Damaged or worn control arm
bushings

Go to DETAILED TEST B.
See DETAILED TEST B: REAR
SUSPENSION NOISE.

Shudder - occurs during
acceleration from a slow speed or
stop

Rear axle assembly mis-
positioned
Damaged or worn front
suspension components

Check the axle mounts and rear
suspension for damage or wear.
Repair as necessary.
Check for a loose stabilizer bar,
damaged or loose strut/strut
bushings or loose or worn ball
joints. Inspect the steering linkage
for wear or damage. Repair or
Install new components as
necessary.

Shimmy - most noticeable on
coast/deceleration - also hard
steering condition

Excessive positive caster

Check the caster alignment angle.
Correct as necessary.
See [REAR] .

Tire noise - hum/moan at constant
speeds

Abnormal wear patterns

Spin the tire and Check for tire
wear. Install a new tire as
necessary. Inspect for
damaged/worn suspension
components. Perform wheel

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alignment.
See WHEEL , TIRE .

Tire noise - noise tone lowers as
the vehicle speed is lowered

Out-of-balance tire

Balance the tire and road test.
Install a new tire as necessary.
See TIRE .

Tire noise - ticking noise, change
with speed

Nail puncture or stone in tire tread Inspect the tire. Repair or replace

as necessary.
See TIRE .

Wheel and tire - vibration and
noise concern is directly related to
vehicle speed and is not affected
by acceleration, coasting or
decelerating

Damaged or worn tire

Go to DETAILED TEST C.
See DETAILED TEST C:
WHEEL AND TIRE.

Tire wobble or shudder - occurs at
lower speeds

Damaged wheel bearings

Spin the tire and check for
abnormal wheel bearing play or
roughness. Adjust or Install new
wheel bearings as necessary.
See FRONT AXLE , REAR
AXLE .

Damaged wheel

Inspect the wheel for damage.
Install a new wheel as necessary.
See TIRE .

Damaged or worn suspension
components

Inspect the suspension components
for wear or damage. Repair as
necessary.
See COMPONENTS .

Loosen wheel nuts

Check the wheel nuts.
Tighten to specification.
See WHEEL RUNOUT .

Damaged or uneven tire wear

Spin the tire and Check for
abnormal tire wear or damage.
Install a new tire as necessary.
See TIRE .

Tire shimmy or shake - occurs at
lower speeds

Wheel/tire out of balance

See WHEEL RUNOUT .

Uneven tire wear

Check for abnormal tire wear.
Install a new tire as necessary.
See TIRE .

Excessive radial runout of wheel
or tire

Perform a radial runout test of the
wheel and tire.
Install a new tire as necessary.
See WHEEL RUNOUT .

Worn or damaged wheel studs or
elongate stud holes

Inspect the wheel studs and
wheels.
Install new components as
necessary.

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