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2020-2023 KIA FORTE GT

1.6L Turbo I4•FWD•CVT•gas•turbo

Repairs0 Labor556 Torque4645 Fluid6 DTC923 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls5

cooling

Coolant Flush Torque Specs

for 2020-2023 Kia Forte GT 1.6L Turbo I4 · FWD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Block Drain Plug

If equipped, use new washer

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Coolant Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Radiator Cap

Hand tight

1 lb-ft · 1 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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