brakes

Brake Caliper Bracket Torque Specs

for 2012 Kia Sportage 2.0L Turbo I4 · AWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleeder Screw

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Bleeder Screw

Do not overtighten | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Brake Hose Banjo Bolt

New copper washers

30 lb-ft · 41 Nm

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Brake Hose Banjo Bolt

Critical

New copper washers

30 lb-ft · 41 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts - Front

Threadlocker recommended | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

88 lb-ft · 120 Nm

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Caliper Mounting Bolts

Critical

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Caliper Mounting Bolts

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Caliper Slide Pin Bolts

Apply silicone brake grease | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Torque in star pattern | ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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2012 KIA SPORTAGE

12 fasteners