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2018 KIA OPTIMA

1.6L Turbo I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor598 Torque5818 Fluid6 DTC921 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Torque Converter Torque Specs

for 2018 Kia Optima 1.6L Turbo I4 · FWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Fill Plug

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Flexplate Bolts

Critical

Automatic transmissions

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

43 lb-ft · 58 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

43 lb-ft · 58 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Critical

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Torque Converter Bolts

Critical

Tighten evenly

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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