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2013 KIA FORTE

2.4L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor593 Torque5689 Fluid6 DTC904 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

engine

Main Bearings Torque Specs

for 2013 Kia Forte 2.4L I4 · FWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Cover Bolts

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Main Cap Bolts

Critical

Step 1: 22 lb-ft (30 Nm). Step 2: +120 degrees.

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

120°

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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