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KIA Forte CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT KIA REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR KIA Forte AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported KIA Forte cars and light trucks from 1990+.
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2010 KIA Forte LX 2.0 L4 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Remove driveshaft cotter pin, castle nut and washer from front hub.
- Remove bolts securing wheel speed sensor from steering knuckle.
- Disconnect tie rod ball joint from knuckle using suitable tool.
- Disconnect ball joint from steering knuckle using suitable tool.
- Remove lower arm ball joint mounting bolts.
- Tap on driveshaft front hub assembly using plastic hammer.
- Push front hub assembly outward and separate driveshaft from hub assembly.
- Insert suitable tool between tr...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR KIA Forte AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported KIA Forte cars and light trucks from 1990+
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2010 KIA Forte LX 2.0 L4 GAS
Lower
- Loosen engine coolant drain plug for draining into a suitable container.
- Disconnect radiator upper hose from engine.
- Disconnect radiator upper hose from radiator.
- Remove upper hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR KIA Forte AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported KIA Forte cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Air Conditioner Compressor Drive Belt -> Alternator Drive Belt
Vehicle: 2010 KIA Forte LX 2.0 L4 GAS
Alternator Drive Belt
- Loosen alternator adjusting bolt and mount bolt.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Reverse procedure to install noting the following: Belt deflection should be 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch with 22 lbs. of pressure applied midway between pulleys on longest belt segment.
Air Conditioner Compres...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR KIA Forte AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most KIA Forte cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SERVICE ACTION: PCM UPGRADE DTC P0304 CYLINDER MIS-FIRE WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND A/T LOGIC Vehicle: 2010 KIA Forte EX 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: SERVICE ACTION: PCM UPGRADE - SHIFT HESITATION AND SHIFT DELAY IMPROVEMENT WITH 2.0L AND 4 SPEED A/T Vehicle: 2010 KIA Forte EX 2.0 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR KIA Forte AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most KIA Forte cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most KIA Forte cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most KIA Forte cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most KIA Forte cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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