Hyundai Santa Fe: Specifications - General Information - Suspension SystemHyundai Santa Fe: Specifications

Specifications

Front Suspension
Item
 Specification
Suspension type
 Macpherson Strut
Shock absorber
 Type
 Gas
Stabilizer Bar
Coil spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 2WD
 330.0 mm(12.9921 in.), [White /  White]
342.5 mm(13.4842 in.), [White / Green]
4WD
 336.0 mm(13.2283 in.), [White / Yellow]
342.5 mm(13.4842 in.), [White / Green]

Rear Suspension
Item
 Specification
Suspension type
 Multi link
Shock absorber
 Type
 Gas
Coil spring
 Free Height [I.D. color]
 2WD
 269.9 mm(10.6260 in.), [Violet / White]
272.8 mm(10.7401 in.), [Violet / Pink]
275.6 mm(10.8504 in.), [Violet / Blue]
4WD
 286.2 mm(11.2677 in.), [Violet / Green]
289.8 mm(11.4094 in.), [Violet / Orange]
293.4 mm(10.8504 in.), [Violet / Violet]

Wheel & Tire
Item
 Specification
Front
 Rear
Aluminum
 17 inch
 7.0J x 17
18 inch
 7.5J x 18
Tire
 17 inch
 P235/65 R17
18 inch
 235/55 R18
Spare tire
 T165/90 D17
Tire pressure
kPa (psi)
 P235/65 R17
 230 (33)
 230 (33)
235/55 R18
 230 (33)
 230 (33)
T165/90 D17
 420 (60)
 420 (60)
PCD
 Ø114.3

Wheel Alignment [~2012-09-26]
Item
 Specification
Front
 Rear
Toe-in
 Individual
 0.0°±0.1°
 0.1°±0.1°
Total
 0.0°±0.2°
 0.2°±0.2°
Camber angle
 -0.5°±0.5°
 -1°±0.5°
Caster angle
 4.14°±0.5°
 -
King-pin angle
 13.63°±0.5°
 -
Ride height
 440±10mm (17.3228±0.3937 in.)
 445±10mm (17.5197±0.3937 in.)

Wheel Alignment [2012-09-27~]
Item
 Specification
Front
 Rear
Toe-in
 Individual
 0.05°±0.1°
 0.1°±0.1°
Total
 0.1°±0.2°
 0.2°±0.2°
Camber angle
 -0.5°±0.5°
 -1°±0.5°
Caster angle
 4.14°±0.5°
 -
King-pin angle
 13.63°±0.5°
 -
Ride height
 440±10mm (17.3228±0.3937 in.)
 445±10mm (17.5197±0.3937 in.)

Tightening Torque
Front Suspension
Item
 Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm
 kgf.m
 lb-ft
Tire wheel lug nuts
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Strut assembly to knuckle
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Strut assembly lock nut
 44.1 ~ 58.8
 4.5 ~ 6.0
 32.5 ~ 43.4
Lower arm to sub frame (Front)
 117.7 ~ 137.3
 12.0 ~ 14.0
 86.8 ~ 101.3
Lower arm to sub frame (Rear)
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Lower arm to knuckle
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer link to strut assembly
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~ 12.0
 72.3 ~ 86.8
Stabilizer bar to sub frame
 49.0 ~ 63.7
 5.0 ~ 6.5
 36.2 ~ 47.0
Roll rod bolt & nut
 107.9 ~ 127.5
 11.0 ~ 13.0
 79.6 ~ 94.0
Tie rod end nut
 23.5 ~ 33.3
 2.4 ~ 3.4
 17.4 ~ 24.6
Universal joint to pinion of steering gear
 32.4 ~ 37.3
 3.3 ~ 3.8
 23.9 ~ 27.5
Steering gear box to sub frame
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
 65.1 ~ 79.6
Sub frame mounting bolts (Front)
 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Sub frame mounting bolts (Rear)
 44.1 ~ 58.8
 4.5 ~ 6.0
 32.5 ~ 43.4
Sub frame mounting bolts
 (A) 44.1 ~ 58.8
 4.5 ~ 6.0
 32.5 ~ 43.4
(B) 156.9 ~ 176.5
 16.0 ~ 18.0
 115.7 ~ 130.2
Upper roll rod bracket bolt
 (A) 107.9 ~ 127.5
 11.0 ~ 13.0
 79.6 ~ 94.0
(B) 49.0 ~ 63.7
 5.0 ~ 6.5
 36.2 ~ 47.0

Rear Suspension
Item
 Tightening torque (kgf.m)
Nm
 Kgf.m
Tire wheel lug nuts
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
Trailing arm to body
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
Trailing arm to knuckle
 44.1 ~ 53.9
 4.5 ~ 5.5
Assist arm to sub frame
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~16.0
Assist arm to knuckle
 2WD
 44.1 ~ 53.9
 4.5 ~ 5.5
4WD
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~16.0
Lower arm to knuckle
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~16.0
Upper arm to sub frame
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
Upper arm to knuckle
 2WD
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~16.0
4WD
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
Shock absorber cover  to frame
 2WD
 88.3 ~ 107.9
 9.0 ~ 11.0
Shock absorber to frame
 　
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~16.0
Shock absorber to knuckle
 137.3 ~ 156.9
 14.0 ~16.0
Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link
 98.1 ~ 117.7
 10.0 ~12.0
Stabilizer bar to sub frame
 44.1 ~ 53.9
 4.5 ~ 5.5
Sub frame mounting bolt & nut
 176.5 ~ 215.7
 18.0 ~ 22.0


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