Kia Optima: Tightening Torque - Specifications - General Information - Body (Interior and Exterior) - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 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


Specifications
Items Specification Hood Type Rear hinged, gas lifter type Front Door Construction Front hinged, fra ...

Special Service Tools
Special Service Tools Tool (Number and name) Illustration Use 09861-31100 Sealany cut-out tool Cutting windshield seal ...

See also:

Components(2)
1. Rear bumper cover 2. Rear reflector 3. Rear bumper lower cover 4. Rear bumper energy absorber 5. Wiring harness 6. Rear bumper beam assembly ...

Welcome light (if equipped)
When all the doors (and trunk) are locked and closed, the room lamp will come on for about 15 seconds if any of the below is performed. Without smart key system - When the door unlock butto ...

Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based battery. If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example, the headlights or interior lights were left on while ...

Copyright � www.kiopman.com 2026