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2018 KIA SOUL

1.6L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

1 active safety recall on this vehicle — view recalls

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Valve Adjustment Torque Specs

for 2018 Kia Soul 1.6L I4 · FWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Rocker Arm Bolts

Critical

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Valve Lash Adjusting Screw Lock Nut

Critical

Hold screw while tightening

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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