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2002 KIA OPTIMA

2.7L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor591 Torque2359 Fluid6 DTC701 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls3

brakes

Brake Pads - Rear Torque Specs

for 2002 Kia Optima 2.7L V6 · FWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleeder Screw

Copper washer recommended

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

Critical

68 lb-ft · 93 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts - Rear

Critical

Torque to spec, use thread locker

58 lb-ft · 79 Nm

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Caliper Slide Bolts

Critical

Lubricate pins

26 lb-ft · 36 Nm

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Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

Lubricate pins before install

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Parking Brake Adjuster

Adjust after pad install

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

105 lb-ft · 142 Nm

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