Kia Niro: Driveshaft and axle / Troubleshooting
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual / Driveshaft and axle / Troubleshooting
| Troubleshooting |
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Trouble Symptom |
Probable cause |
Remedy |
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Vehicle pulls to one side |
Scoring of driveshaft ball joint |
Replace |
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Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing |
Replace |
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Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
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Vibration |
Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft |
Replace |
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Driveshaft rattle and hub serration |
Replace |
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Wear, rattle or scratching of wheel bearing |
Replace |
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Shimmy |
Defective wheel balance |
Adjustment or Replace |
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Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
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Excessive noise |
Wear, damage or bending of driveshaft |
Replace |
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Rattle of driveshaft and worn hub splines |
Replace |
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Wear, rattle or scoring of wheel bearing |
Replace |
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Loose hub nut |
Adjustment or Replace |
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Defective front suspension and steering |
Adjustment or Replace |
Special service tools
Special Service Tools
Tool Name / Number
Illustration
Description
Ball joint puller
09568-34000
Remo ...
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WARNING
Open the hood after turning off the engine on a flat surface, shifting the
shift lever to the P(Park) position for dual clutch transmission and setting the
parking brake.
2. Go to the front of the ve ...
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Components
1. Shift lever knob & boots
2. Shift lever assembly
3. Shift cable assembly
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