Kia Optima: Tightening Torque - Specifications - General Information - Body (Interior and Exterior) - Kia Optima TF 2011-2025 Service ManualKia Optima: Tightening Torque

Items
N.m
Kgf.m
lb-ft
Front and rear doors
Door hinge to body
34.3 ~ 41.2
3.5 ~ 4.2
25.3 ~ 30.4
Door hinge to door
21.6 ~ 26.5
2.2 ~ 2.7
15.9 ~ 19.5
Door checker to door
6.9 ~ 10.8
0.7 ~ 1.1
5.1 ~ 8.0
Door checker to body
16.7 ~ 21.6
1.7 ~ 2.2
12.3 ~ 15.9
Door glass mounting bolt
3.9 ~ 2.9
0.4 ~ 1.2
11.8 ~ 8.7
Outside handle base mounting bolt
0.7 ~ 0.5
0.07 ~ 0.1
1.0 ~ 0.7
Latch mounting bolts
6.9 ~ 10.8
0.7 ~ 1.1
5.1 ~ 8.0
Door module mounting bolts
6.9 ~ 10.8
0.7 ~ 1.1
5.1 ~ 8.0
Door striker mounting bolts
16.7 ~ 21.6
1.7 ~ 2.2
12.3 ~ 15.9
Trunk lid
Trunk lid hinge to body
6.9 ~ 8.8
0.7 ~ 0.9
5.1 ~ 6.5
Trunk lid hinge to trunk lid
6.9 ~ 8.8
0.7 ~ 0.9
5.1 ~ 6.5
Trunk lid latch mounting bolts
6.9 ~ 10.8
0.7 ~ 1.1
5.1 ~ 8.0
Trunk lid striker mounting bolts
6.9 ~ 10.8
0.7 ~ 1.1
5.1 ~ 8.0
Hood
Hood hinge to body
21.6 ~ 26.5
2.2 ~ 2.7
15.9 ~ 19.5
Hood hinge to hood
21.6 ~ 26.5
2.2 ~ 2.7
15.9 ~ 19.5
Hood latch to body
7.8 ~ 11.8
0.8 ~ 1.2
5.8 ~ 8.7
Seat 
Front seat mounting bolts
49.0 ~ 63.7
5.0 ~ 6.5
36.2 ~ 47.0
Front seat frame mounting bolts
49.0 ~ 63.7
5.0 ~ 6.5
36.2 ~ 47.0
Rear seat mounting bolts
16.7 ~ 25.5
1.7 ~ 2.6
12.3 ~ 18.8
Seat belt
Height adjuster mounting bolts
39.2 ~ 53.9
4.0 ~ 5.5
28.9 ~ 39.8
Front seat belt upper anchor mounting bolt
39.2 ~ 53.9
4.0 ~ 5.5
28.9 ~ 39.8
Anchor pretensioner mounting bolt
39.2 ~ 53.9
4.0 ~ 5.5
28.9 ~ 39.8
Front seat belt retractor mounting bolt
39.2 ~ 53.9
4.0 ~ 5.5
28.9 ~ 39.8
Rear seat belt lower anchor mounting bolt
39.2 ~ 53.9
4.0 ~ 5.5
28.9 ~ 39.8
Rear seat belt retractor mounting bolt
39.2 ~ 53.9
4.0 ~ 5.5
28.9 ~ 39.8
Seat belt buckle mounting bolt
39.2 ~ 53.9
4.0 ~ 5.5
28.9 ~ 39.8
Wiper arm
Wiper arm mounting nuts
22.6 ~ 26.5
2.3 ~ 2.7
16.6 ~ 19.5
Outside rearview  mirror
Outside rearview mirror mounting nuts
6.9 ~ 10.8
0.7 ~ 1.1
5.1 ~ 8.0
Panoramaroof
Panoramaroof mounting nuts
6.9 ~ 10.8
0.7 ~ 1.1
5.1 ~ 8.0


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