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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

Starter Torque Specs

for 2021 Kia Seltos 1.6L I4 Turbo · AWD

Units

22 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Cable Nut

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Battery Cable Nut

10 lb-ft · 13 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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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Ground Bolt

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Heat Shield Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Heat Shield Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 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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Starter Mounting Bolts

Critical

Long bolt may need extension

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Starter Mounting Bolts

Long bolt may need extension

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Starter Solenoid Nut

Critical

For B+ cable

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Starter Solenoid Nut

For B+ cable

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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