Kia Sportage: Muffler
Components and Components
Location
Components
- Front muffler
- Catalytic converter
- Center muffler
- Main muffler
- Gasket
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the front muffler (A).
Tightening torque:
39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
2. Remove the catalytic converter (B) after removing the rear oxygen sensor
(A).
Tightening torque:
Oxygen sensor (A): 44.1 ~ 49.0 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)
Nuts (B): 39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
3. Remove the center muffler (A).
Tightening torque:
39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
4. Remove the main muffler (A).
5. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
NOTE
When installing, replace with new
gaskets.
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Type: Piezo-resistive pressure sensor type
Specification
Intake Ai
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Battery -
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Vehicle
IGN
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Curtain air bags are located along both
sides of the roof rails above the front
and rear doors.
* The actual air bags in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
They are designed to help protect occupants
in certain side impacts and to help
prevent them from ejecting out of the
veh