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2012 KIA OPTIMA

2.4L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor475 Torque4868 Fluid6 DTC904 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

electrical

Starter Torque Specs

for 2012 Kia Optima 2.4L I4 · FWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Cable Nut

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Heat Shield Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Starter Mounting Bolts

Critical

Long bolt may need extension

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Starter Solenoid Nut

Critical

For B+ cable

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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