It will not be difficult to remove and disassemble the front pillar of the Kia Rio 3 if you have everything necessary tool. To dismantle the shock absorber strut, in particular, you will need a head and a key for “17”, as well as couplers for the springs.
Removing the rack Rio 3
First, the stabilizer strut is unscrewed (only at the top) and the two lower bolts of the Rio car strut are unscrewed. In order not to break the ABS wire, before unscrewing the upper bolts of the rack, you need to unscrew the mount with a “10” head and remove the rubber holder from the rack. Under the hood, remove the rubber boot from the stem with a flat screwdriver. And with a ring spanner on “17”, holding the stem with pliers, unscrew the central nut.
How to disassemble the shock absorber strut Kia Rio 3
Now that the strut has been removed, you can disassemble it and change both the shock absorber itself and the spring or support pad, strut boot. To disassemble the rack, you will need a 19 spanner and ties for the springs.
As you can see in the video, the removal and disassembly of the front strut of the Kia Rio 3rd generation will be within the power of any motorist.
Sometimes the driver is faced with the task of how to remove the shock absorber strut and replace it with the Kia Rio on their own. Replacing the shock absorber springs also raises a number of issues. In practice, these operations are performed without much difficulty, only small technical skills and a set of tools that every “advanced” motorist has are needed.
It is necessary to change the part if oil smudges appear on it, which indicate violations in the operation of the mechanism. Also, signs of a malfunction will be a distinct knock while eating or movement of the stem with dips.
front suspension in Korean car independent, manufacturers have provided for it a spring-lever type.
depreciation telescopic stand Kia Rio is one of the suspension parts that is responsible for the movement of the wheel up and down when it comes into contact with bumps in the road. With these movements, it dampens the resulting blows.
To perform work on the removal and disassembly, the driver will need:
- screwdriver;
- wheel chocks;
- jack;
- key for 10;
- head and key for 17;
- standard couplers for springs.
How to proceed when removing and replacing a part:
- find mounting bolts front wheel, slightly unscrew them with a key;
- rear wheels fix with the help of "shoes" (chocks);
- put the car on a jack;
- remove the wheel;
- unscrew the fastening screw and disconnect the stabilizer from the bracket;
- remove the nuts securing the stabilizer knuckle;
- unscrew the fasteners of the wires of the brake mechanism;
- take off rounded fist;
- under the hood there is a rack nut, unscrew it with a 17 wrench;
- holding the part, carefully remove the rack itself;
- compress the damping spring with a special clamp, and the rack can be disassembled;
- several times "pump" new part and install it by doing all the steps in reverse order.
The work requires time, skill and physical strength, and it may be necessary to attract an assistant to complete it.
The video shows the removal of the front pillar on the Kia Rio 3:
A car enthusiast who knows how to replace parts with his own hands on a Kia Rio will be able to save significant funds without applying for this service to the services.
True, the replacement process will take about 2-3 hours.
Replacing the front rack Kia Rio-3
In the car Kia Rio-3, the front suspension is independent, lever-spring MacPherson type.
One of its parts is a telescopic suspension strut - an elastic structure that allows the wheel to move up and down within these limits and absorb shocks received by it in a vertical plane.
The shock absorber was invented by South American auto engineer Earl McPherson.
The rack is attached in the upper part to the wing through the support bearing, and in the lower part - to the steering knuckle.
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Hydraulic shock absorber struts consist of a working cylinder, a rod with a piston, a compensation chamber, a guide sleeve and shock absorber fluid (oil).
Due to the oil, which, moving from one part of the shock absorber to another, takes on the resistance of the springs and reduces the amplitude of the suspension vibrations, both at full compression and during its relaxation.
Cons of oil racks:
- Availability air mixture in the compensation chamber(when in the cell low level air, the efficiency is zero and vice versa, when there is a lot of air, the shock absorber is compressed and unclenched without resistance).
- low heat dissipation(at long drive oily liquid may overheat, resulting in loss of binding properties and reduced work efficiency).
- movement along bad road results in frequent and abrupt piston movement, which creates a stress field that can lead to foaming oil(suspension fluid becomes a low viscosity emulsion).
Main advantages of this type racks is the softness of their work and affordable price.
Gas-filled suspension struts differ more stable job And long term operation. But, as disadvantages, they can be distinguished high cost, less ride comfort due to their rigidity, increased load on the car body, accelerated failure of bearings and ball bearings.
When to change front suspension struts
- Most clear sign malfunction of the front suspension struts is oil leaks on them.
- If, however, while driving on an uneven road surface, the front suspension emits knock, then, provided that other nodes are in good condition, this may indicate problems with the shock absorbers.
- If the removed suspension strut the rod moves with dips, then this indicates a malfunction.
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Symptoms:"Punches" the front suspension, knocks during the operation of the front suspension shock absorbers, streaks working fluid on the shock absorber.
Possible reason: shock absorber defective.
Tools: a set of sockets, a set of wrenches, a jack, wheel chocks, a flat screwdriver, ties for suspension springs.
1. Install wheel chocks (chocks / bars) under the rear wheels of the vehicle.
2. Loosen the fastening nuts of the front wheel on the side of the wheel to be removed. shock absorber strut. Remember that when performing this operation, the car must be on the ground with all wheels.
3. Remove the cap protecting the upper mounting nut of the vehicle's front shock absorber strut.
4. Loosen the upper mounting nut of the front shock absorber strut while holding the shock absorber rod from turning with a second wrench.
5. Completely unscrew and then remove the upper mounting nut of the vehicle's front shock absorber strut.
6. Remove the thrust washer.
7. Raise the front of the car, place it on secure supports, finally unscrew, and then remove the front wheel mounting nuts from the side of the shock absorber strut to be dismantled. Then remove the front wheel.
8. Unscrew and remove fixing bolt front wheel speed sensor bracket.
9. Remove the front wheel speed sensor wire from the holder located on the front suspension strut.
10. Turn off and remove a fixing nut of the top hinge of a rack of the stabilizer roll stability while at the same time fixing the finger from turning in the way indicated in the attached photo.
11. Disconnect the upper pivot pin of the anti-roll bar from the front shock absorber strut bracket.
12. Unscrew and remove the mounting nut of the front suspension strut to the steering knuckle, and then remove the mounting bolt from the mounting holes. Similarly, unscrew and remove the second nut, then remove the second mounting bolt of the front suspension shock absorber strut to the steering knuckle.
13. Separate the steering knuckle and the front suspension shock absorber strut, keeping the strut from falling.
14. Dismantle a shock-absorber rack from the car.
15. Install a spring compression tool on the front shock absorber spring, and then compress this spring.
16. Loosen and remove the front strut strut nut while holding the strut from turning with a second wrench.
17. Dismantle top support front shock absorber.
18. Remove the strut support bearing from the shock absorber rod.
19. Remove the strut spring support cup from the shock absorber rod.
20. Remove the front suspension spring.
21. Remove the protective cover of the shock absorber rod of the front suspension.
22. Remove the compression stroke buffer from the protective cover of the shock absorber rod.
23. Remove the upper and lower front suspension spring shims.
24. Inspect the parts of the shock absorber strut of the front suspension. If cracks, deformations and signs of destruction are found on the shock absorber strut housing or the lower spring cup, replace the strut assembly. Remember that repairing the shock absorber by carrying out welding work is strictly prohibited.
25. Place the shock absorber in a vertical position on a hard, level surface, and then lower and raise the stem several times until it stops. There should be no jerking, jamming, dips and jamming in the movement of the rod. Replace the shock absorber if the above faults are detected. Also, the shock absorber should be replaced if traces of a leak of the working fluid are found.
Note. This method Checking the operation of the front suspension shock absorber is approximate. For more precise check shock absorber, contact a specialized service.
Remember that front suspension shock absorbers must only be replaced as a pair.
26. Inspect the front shock absorber compression stroke buffer. Replace the buffer if it is damaged.
27. Check thrust bearing for traces of corrosion, deformation, axial movement in the body, jamming when turning. If one of the above defects is detected, replace the thrust bearing of the front suspension strut.
28. Inspect the front suspension spring for deformation, cracks, traces of coil collision and other defects. Replace spring if necessary. Remember that springs must be replaced in pairs.
Note. When installing the front shock strut spring, attach the strut shims to it with tape or tape to prevent the shims from moving.
When installing the spring, make sure that the end of its lower coil rests against a special support ledge located on the lower support cup.
29. Assemble and mount the shock absorber in reverse order.
Note. After replacing or repairing the shock absorber struts of the front suspension of the car, be sure to check the wheel alignment angles. Adjust angles if necessary. For this purpose, contact a specialized workshop with special equipment.
Pavel Kurakin Motorist
KIA Rio is one of the most popular cars in our country. Meeting all the requirements for modern cars, it is relatively inexpensive, which makes it accessible to the widest segments of the population.
The designers created Rio as a youth car, which does not provide for its serious loading - without prejudice to its chassis, it is capable of transporting no more than half a ton. However, many owners often forget about this and overload the car so that its shock absorbers fold almost completely. All this, of course, does not contribute either to their effectiveness or durability.
But even with the careful operation of the machine, its shock absorber struts - both rear and front - gradually exhaust their resource, so that their repair or replacement becomes inevitable.
Replacing the front struts Kia Rio 3
The design of Rio's front struts theoretically does not allow them to be replaced separately from the second component of the shock absorbers - the springs. Both elements form a single non-separable structure. However, you can still press the springs off the struts and press them back in. Another thing is that this does not always make practical sense.
If only the replacement of the front struts of the KIA Rio 3 is required, then, as professionals advise, it is better to update the entire structure, along with the springs. There are several reasons for this:
- Firstly, original stands KIA can only be purchased as an assembly;
- secondly, the process of pressing new springs does not add reliability to the design;
- thirdly, the cost of the latter is low, so it is unlikely that it will be possible to save on them, given the price of assembling the shock absorber;
- and, finally, new struts, coupled with new springs, will guarantee that the car will not need front suspension repairs for a long time.
Marginal notes: But if the replacement of the springs is required, and the condition of the struts themselves is not satisfactory, then disassembling the shock absorbers already makes sense.
Important! Whatever components of the front suspension are being upgraded, these components always change in pairs: both left and right. This provides the components with an independent front KIA suspension Rio the same elasticity, which is necessary for a strictly horizontal position of the car on the road and its stability when driving.
Kia Rio 3: front shock absorber replacement
On Kia Rio 3, front shock absorbers are replaced as follows:
This work, although simple, requires a professional approach. So, for example, when pressing out old racks, not only their fastening elements, but also the support bearing can be damaged. And replacing them will significantly increase the cost of repairs. So, if you do not have enough experience to be sure that you yourself are able to perform this procedure with high quality, it is better to entrust it to car service specialists.
By the way, by purchasing spare parts directly from the service station, you can save money, as the car service receives them directly from the manufacturer and sells them to its customers at prices below retail. In addition, the components purchased at the service station will be 100% of high quality - and original parts, and their analogues domestic production. That is why service station masters do not like it so much when customers turn to them with their spare parts. Agree, it is difficult to guarantee the quality of a repair when you are not sure about the durability of the parts used.
Which racks of Kia Rio 3 are better
If we talk about Rio racks, then, faced with the need to purchase new ones, you can get confused - after all, the range of these parts is very wide:
- Original products of South Korean production - they are the most expensive, but at the same time the most reliable. In the sense that, being installed on a car, they will work in the same way as the old ones.
- Their Russian analogues. Experts say that these parts, although cheaper than branded ones, practically do not differ from them in terms of efficiency and service life.
- More elastic struts - they will last longer than the original ones, but the suspension will become much stiffer.
- Softer ones - everything is exactly the opposite here: it would be better not to drive along country roads with the suspension updated in this way.
To the question of which racks are better for the KIA Rio, there is no definite answer. It all depends on how the machine is used. For those who like to drive light off-road(you can’t ride this car on serious off-road) it’s better to put stiffer racks, for example, VAZ ones. The rest is better to purchase items with the same technical specifications as the original ones.
Replacing the support bearing KIA Rio 3
Often the cause of suspension failure is not a strut, not a spring, but a thrust bearing. non-specialist outward signs It is difficult to determine what the problem is in it. After all, the symptoms of a bearing failure are very similar to the symptoms of a broken rack:
- the appearance of a knock in the suspension;
- decrease in the efficiency of its work;
- deterioration in the stability and controllability of the car;
- skidding the car when cornering.
The cause of these alarming symptoms can only be established during the diagnostics carried out in a car service.
If it's a bearing, then consider yourself lucky: this procedure is simple, and its cost is relatively low. In addition, on the KIA Rio 3, the support bearing can be replaced in the presence of the customer, so you don’t even have to leave the car in service. As for the spare parts necessary for this, we always have them in stock.
