2.0L I4 Turbo•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•G4KH•turbo

Repairs0 Labor966 Torque2898 Fluid17 DTC3694 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls4

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 2017 Kia Sorento 2.0L I4 Turbo · FWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Torque with vehicle weight on wheels

122 lb-ft · 165 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Lower Ball Joint Nut

New cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

—

Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

New bolt

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Sway Bar Link Nuts

Hold shaft with Allen key

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

—

Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

80 lb-ft · 108 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

80 lb-ft · 108 Nm

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