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2012 KIA SORENTO

2.4L I4 GDI•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor986 Torque9832 Fluid15 DTC1808 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls5

transmission

Shift Linkage Torque Specs

for 2012 Kia Sorento 2.4L I4 GDI · AWD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Plug

Use new washer

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Fill Plug

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Fill Plug

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Linkage Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Linkage Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Torque in sequence

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Pivot Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Pivot Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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