Kia Sorento (2003-2010) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Kia Sorento in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Kia Sorento

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	60	44	Gearbox A5SR2 (Min.)
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	64	47	Gearbox A5SR2 (Max.)
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	60	44	Gearbox M5UR1 (Min.)
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	65	48	Gearbox M5UR1 (Max.)
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	22	16	Minimum
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	20	15

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	60	44	Gearbox A5SR2 (Min.)
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	64	47	Gearbox A5SR2 (Max.)
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	60	44	Gearbox M5UR1 (Min.)
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	65	48	Gearbox M5UR1 (Max.)
Oil pan	Oil sump	10	7	Minimum
Oil pan	Oil sump	12	9	Maximum
Oil filter	Oil filter plug	60	44	Gearbox M5UR1 (Min.)
Oil filter	Oil filter plug	65	48	Gearbox M5UR1 (Max.)
Oil filter	Oil filter housing	22	16	Minimum	Straight-4 2.5L Diesel
Oil filter	Oil filter housing	25	18	Maximum	Straight-4 2.5L Diesel
Oil pump	Oil pump chain wheel	20	15	Minimum
Oil pump	Oil pump chain wheel	22	16	Maximum
Cylinder head	Cylinder head	15	11	Camshaft bearing	Straight-4 2.5L Diesel
Cylinder head	Cylinder head	49	36	Cylinder head screws	Straight-4 2.5L Diesel
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	22	16	Minimum
Glow plugs	Glow plugs	15	11	Minimum
Glow plugs	Glow plugs	20	15	Maximum
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	20	15
Sensor	Knock sensor	16	12	Minimum
Sensor	Knock sensor	24	18	Maximum
Sensor	Lambda sensor	50	37	Minimum
Sensor	Lambda sensor	60	44	Maximum
Starter	Starter	50	37	Minimum
Starter	Starter	60	44	Maximum
Camshaft	Camshaft drive belt deflection pulley	50	37	Minimum
Camshaft	Camshaft drive belt deflection pulley	60	44	Maximum
Camshaft	Camshaft timing chain guide rail	10	7	Minimum	Straight-4 2.5L Diesel
Camshaft	Camshaft timing chain guide rail	12	9	Maximum	Straight-4 2.5L Diesel
Water pump	Coolant pump	20	15	Minimum
Water pump	Coolant pump	30	22	Maximum
Water pump	Coolant pump pulley	8	6	Minimum
Water pump	Coolant pump pulley	10	7	Maximum
Fuel/Oil cooler	Oil cooler	18	13	Minimum
Fuel/Oil cooler	Oil cooler	25	18	Maximum
Valve cover	Valve cover	10	7	Minimum
Valve cover	Valve cover	12	9	Maximum

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch pressure plate	15	11	Minimum
Clutch pressure plate	Clutch pressure plate	20	15	Maximum
Drive/Axle shaft	Front axle brake	22	16	Minimum	Front
Drive/Axle shaft	Front axle brake	32	24	Maximum	Front
Drive/Axle shaft	Propeller shaft	26	19	With permanent four-wheel drive (Min.)
Drive/Axle shaft	Propeller shaft	30	22	With permanent four-wheel drive (Max.)
Drive/Axle shaft	Propeller shaft	50	37	With selectable all-wheel drive (Min.)
Drive/Axle shaft	Propeller shaft	60	44	With selectable all-wheel drive (Max.)

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold	20	15	Minimum	Straight-4 2.5L Diesel
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold	25	18	Maximum	Straight-4 2.5L Diesel
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold heat shield	15	11	Minimum
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold heat shield	20	15	Maximum
Turbo	Exhaust Pipe	30	22

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

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