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2012 KIA SEDONA

3.8L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor478 Torque4934 Fluid6 DTC904 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

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Timing Belt Kit Torque Specs

for 2012 Kia Sedona 3.8L V6 · FWD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

Critical

Hold cam with wrench on hex

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Critical

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Idler Bolt

Critical

35 lb-ft · 47 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Tensioner Bolt

Critical

40 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Timing Belt Idler Pulley

Critical

30 lb-ft · 40 Nm

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Timing Belt Tensioner

Critical

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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