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2001 KIA SPECTRA

1.8L I4•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

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maintenance

Battery Test Torque Specs

for 2001 Kia Spectra 1.8L I4 · FWD

Units

8 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Air Box Clips

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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