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Common Specs & Procedures Index

SPORTAGE COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service SPECIFICATION
Torque See TIGHTENING TORQUE REFERENCE CHART under WHEN INSTALLING CONNECTING PARTS .
Axle Nut/Hub Nut
Front 145-203 ft. lbs. (196-275 N.m)
Rear 145-203 ft. lbs. (196-275 N.m)
Battery
2.0L Refer to BATTERY and CHARGING SYSTEM .
2.4L Refer to BATTERY and CHARGING SYSTEM .
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM
Disc Brakes SPECIFICATIONS
Drum Brakes (Parking Brake) SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TIGHTENING TORQUES
Charging
Generator
2.0L CHARGING SYSTEM
2.4L CHARGING SYSTEM
Torque
2.0L Refer to tightening torque under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
2.4L Refer to tightening torque under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Drive Belts
Adjustment Auto-Tensioner Used
Belt Routing
2.0L See "Turning Drive Belt Tensioner Counterclockwise" figure under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
2.4L See "Turning Drive Belt Tensioner" figure under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Engine Cooling
2.0L
General Service Specifications Refer to Cooling System under SPECIFICATIONS .
Radiator Cap Pressure 14-18 psi
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP
2.4L
General Service Specifications Refer to Cooling System under SPECIFICATIONS .
Radiator Cap Pressure 14-18 psi
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT .
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
2.0L
Compression COMPRESSION PRESSURE INSPECTION
Oil Pressure Oil pressure should be 117.68 kPa (1.2 kgf/cm2 , 17.07 psi) or above at 1000 RPM.
Overhaul SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TIGHTENING TORQUES
2.4L
Compression COMPRESSION PRESSURE INSPECTION
Oil Pressure Oil pressure should be 147 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2 , 21.3 psi) or above at 1000 RPM.
Overhaul SPECIFICATIONS
Torque TIGHTENING TORQUES
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab. From within Manager or Service Writer, click the "30/60/90 Interval" or "Maint." button.
Flywheel/Flexplate Torque
2.0L 86.8-94 ft. lbs. (117.7-127.5 N.m)
2.4L 86.8-94 ft. lbs. (117.7-127.5 N.m)
Fuel System
2.0L
Fuel Filter Location Fuel filter is part of fuel pump.
Fuel Filter Removal & Installation FUEL PUMP
Fuel Pressure Specification 493-507 kPa (5.0-5.2 kgf/cm2 , 71.5-73.5 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE TEST
Fuel Pressure Release Procedure RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE
2.4L
Fuel Filter Location Fuel filter is part of fuel pump.
Fuel Filter Removal & Installation FUEL PUMP
Fuel Pressure Specification 324-363 kPa (3.3-3.7 kgf/cm2 , 46.9-52.6 psi)
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure FUEL PRESSURE TEST
Fuel Pressure Release Procedure RELEASE RESIDUAL PRESSURE IN FUEL LINE
Ignition
2.0L
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) IGNITION SYSTEM
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil On Plug Design
2.4L
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Ignition Wires (Resistance) IGNITION SYSTEM
Ignition Wires (Routing) Coil On Plug Design
Spark Plugs
2.0L IGNITION SYSTEM
2.4L IGNITION SYSTEM
Starting
2.0L
Starter STARTING SYSTEM
Torque Refer to tightening torque under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
2.4L
Starter STARTING SYSTEM
Torque Refer to tightening torque under REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications ALIGNMENT
Torque Refer to appropriate TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table under SPECIFICATIONS .
Wheel & Tire
Lug Nut Torque 65-80 ft. lbs. (88-108 N.m)