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2013 KIA FORTE

2.4L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor475 Torque5973 Fluid6 DTC904 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

transmission

Transmission Flush Torque Specs

for 2013 Kia Forte 2.4L I4 · FWD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Fill Plug

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Transmission Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer if equipped

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Transmission Pan Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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