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2015 KIA FORTE

1.8L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

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maintenance

Oil Change - Synthetic Torque Specs

for 2015 Kia Forte 1.8L I4 · FWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Filler Cap

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Oil Filter

Hand tight + 3/4 turn

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Skid Plate Bolts

If equipped

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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