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# Kia Soul EV: Suspension System / Specifications

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Suspension System / Specifications

Specifications

Front Suspension

Item | Specification
Suspension type | MacPherson Strut
Shock absorber Type | Gas
Coil spring | Free Height [I.D. color] | 327.9mm (12.9842 in.) [Violet - Yellow]

Rear Suspension

Item | Specification
Suspension type | Torsion Beam Axle
Shock absorber Type | Gas (Mono tube)
Coil spring | Free Height [I.D. color] | 318.0 mm (12.5297 in.) [White - Gray]

Wheel & Tire

Item | Specification
Wheel | Aluminum | 6.5J * 16
Tire | 205/60 R16
Tire pressure | 230+7 kPa (33psi+1.0psi)

Wheel Alignment

Item | Specification
Front | Rear
Toe-in | Individual | 0.05°±0.1° | 0.15° (+0.25° / -0.15°)
Total | 0.1°±0.2° | 0.3° (+0.5° / -0.3°)
Camber angle | -0.5°±0.5° | -1.5°±0.5°
Caster angle | 5.1°±0.5° | ?-
King-pin angle | 13.4°±0.5° | ?-
Ride height | 395±10mm

Tightening Torques
Front Suspension

Item | Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm | kgf.m | lb-ft
Wheel Hub nuts | 88.3 ~ 107.9 | 9.0 ~ 11.0 | 65.1 ~ 79.6
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 6.8 ~ 10.7 | 0.7 ~ 1.1 | 5.0 ~ 7.9
wheel speed sensor wiring bracket bolt | 8.8 ~ 13.7 | 0.9 ~ 1.4 | 6.5 ~ 10.1
Strut assembly upper mounting nut | 44.1 ~ 58.8 | 4.5 ~ 6.0 | 32.5 ~ 43.3
Strut assembly lower mounting bolt | 137.3 ~ 156.9 | 14.0 ~ 16.0 | 101.3 ~ 115.7
Strut assembly lock nut | 58.8 ~ 68.6 | 6.0 ~ 7.0 | 43.4 ~ 50.6
Lower arm mounting bolt (forward) | 117.7 ~ 137.3 | 12.0 ~ 14.0 | 86.8 ~ 101.3
Lower arm mounting bolt (rearward) | 156.9 ~ 176.5 | 16.0 ~ 18.0 | 115.7 ~ 130.2
Lower arm ball joint mounting bolt & nut | 58.8 ~ 70.6 | 6.0 ~ 7.2 | 43.4 ~ 52.1
Stabilizer link nut (to strut) | 98.1 ~ 117.7 | 10.0 ~12.0 | 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar nut ( to stabilizer link) | 98.1 ~ 117.7 | 10.0 ~ 12.0 | 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bracket mounting bolts | 44.1 ~ 53.9 | 4.5 ~ 5.5 | 32.5 ~ 39.8
Tie rod end nut | 24.5 ~ 33.3 | 2.4 ~ 3.4 | 17.4 ~ 24.5
Universal joint mounting bolt | 32.4 ~ 37.3 | 3.3 ~ 3.8 | 23.9 ~ 27.5
Roll rod stopper & bracket bolt | 107.9 ~ 127.5 | 11.0 ~ 13.0 | 79.6 ~ 94.0
Roll rod stopper mounting bolt | 49.0 ~ 63.7 | 5.0 ~ 6.5 | 36.2 ~ 47.0
Cross member mounting (to body) | 156.9 ~ 176.5 | 16.0 ~ 18.0 | 115.7 ~ 130.2
Power electric frame support mounting nut [LH] | 49.0 ~ 63.7 | 5.0 ~ 6.5 | 36.2 ~ 47.0
Power electric frame support mounting nut [RH] | 78.5 ~ 98.1 | 8.0 ~ 10.0 | 57.9 ~ 72.3
Accumulator mounting bolt | 6.8 ~ 10.7 | 0.7 ~ 1.1 | 5.0 ~ 7.9

Rear Suspension

Item | Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm | kgf.m | lb-ft
Wheel Hub nuts | 88.3 ~ 107.9 | 9.0 ~ 11.0 | 65.1 ~ 79.6
Rear caliper guide rod bolt | 21.6 ~ 31.4 | 2.2 ~ 3.2 | 15.9 ~ 23.1
Rear caliper mounting bolt | 63.7 ~ 73.5 | 6.5 ~ 7.5 | 47.0 ~ 54.2
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt | 6.8 ~ 10.7 | 0.7 ~ 1.1 | 5.0 ~ 7.9
Parking cable bracket | 8.8 ~ 13.7 | 0.9 ~ 1.4 | 6.5 ~ 10.1
Disc fixing screw | 4.9 ~ 5.9 | 0.5 ~ 0.6 | 3.6 ~ 4.3
Shock absorber upper bolt | 49.0 ~ 63.7 | 5.0 ~ 6.5 | 36.2 ~ 47.0
Shock absorber lower bolt | 98.1 ~ 117.7 | 10.0 ~ 12.0 | 72.3 ~ 86.8
Rear heb assembly | 49.0 ~ 58.8 | 5.0 ~ 6.0 | 36.1 ~ 43.3
Torsion beam axle to body | 98.1 ~ 117.7 | 10.0 ~ 12.0 | 72.3 ~ 86.8

##### High Voltage Shut-off Procedures

High Voltage Shut-off Procedure Be sure to read and follow the “General Safety Information and Caution” before doing any work related with the high voltage syst ...

##### Special Service Tools

Special Service Tools Tool Name / NumberIllustrationDescriptionStrut spring compressor09546-26000Compression of coil springBall joint puller09568-34000Remove the ball joint from front axle ...

##### Other information:

### Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual: High Voltage Battery Heater Specifications

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### Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual: General Safety Information and Caution

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