Front Strut Bearing Replacement – 2011-2013 Kia Sorento

2014-042

 

SUBJECT:

FRONT STRUT BEARING REPLACEMENT

 

This bulletin provides the procedure for replacing the front strut bearings on some 2011-2013MY Sorento (XM) vehicles, produced from October 26, 2009 through January 21, 2013, which may exhibit a creaking noise emanating from the front of the vehicle when turning the wheel, quickly, at slow speeds. This concern may be caused by corrosion of the front strut bearing due to water or debris entry and is more commonly found in regions where heavy amounts of road salt are used for de-icing in the winter months. Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace both front strut bearings to resolve the
concern.

 

Detail of Front Strut Bearing
Old Design	New Design
Cross-Section	Cross-Section

 

Service Procedure:

1. Remove and disassemble the front strut assemblies by referring to the service procedures in the applicable Workshop Manual on KGIS.
2. Replace the original front strut bearing and the upper spring pad with the new one-piece part.

 

3. Reinstall all removed components by reversing the order of removal.

 

REQUIRED PARTS:

Part Name	Part No.	Qty.	Figure
Front Strut Bearing	54609-2P500FFF	2

 

AFFECTED VEHICLE PRODUCTION RANGE:

Model	Production Date Range
Sorento (XM)	October 26, 2009 through January 21, 2013