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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 Labor1194 Torque9521 Fluid15 DTC1846 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Radiator Cap Torque Specs

for 2021 Kia Seltos 1.6L I4 Turbo · AWD

Units

20 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Coolant Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 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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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Fan Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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Housing Bolts

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Torque in sequence

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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