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2012 KIA SORENTO

2.4L I4 GDI•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1186 Torque9366 Fluid15 DTC1808 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

suspension

Lower Control Arm - Front Torque Specs

for 2012 Kia Sorento 2.4L I4 GDI · AWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Do not loosen to align pin - tighten further.

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Do not loosen to align pin - tighten further.

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

⚠️ TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT.

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

⚠️ TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT.

100 lb-ft · 135 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Strut Bolts

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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