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2021 KIA SELTOS

1.6L I4 Turbo•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1190 Torque9452 Fluid15 DTC1846 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

electrical

Clock Spring Torque Specs

for 2021 Kia Seltos 1.6L I4 Turbo · AWD

Units

24 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Airbag Module Bolts

Critical

Torx - disconnect battery first

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Airbag Module Bolts

Torx - disconnect battery first

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Clock Spring Screws

Critical

Align marks before removal

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Clock Spring Screws

Align marks before removal

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Ground Bolt

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Steering Column Covers

Plastic clips

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Steering Column Covers

Plastic clips

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Steering Wheel Nut

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Steering Wheel Nut

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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