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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 Labor1182 Torque9521 Fluid15 DTC1846 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Cylinder Head Resurface Torque Specs

for 2021 Kia Seltos 1.6L I4 Turbo · AWD

Units

22 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

Critical

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Critical

Apply anti-seize, work hot-to-cold

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Apply anti-seize, work hot-to-cold

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Clean mating surfaces

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

Critical

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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