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1994-2000 KIA SEPHIA

1.6L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

16 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor591 Torque4899 Fluid6 DTC678 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls16

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Timing Belt Kit Torque Specs

for 1994-2000 Kia Sephia 1.6L I4 · 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

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Critical

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

124 lb-ft · 168 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Idler Bolt

Critical

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 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

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Tensioner Bolt

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 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

10 lb-ft · 13 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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