Installing Kat's Engine Block Heater on 2018 Kia Sorento with 2.4L Engine

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were is the block heater located

asked by: Farley

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Expert Reply:

According to Kat's if your 2018 Kia Sorento has the 2.4L Engine the Kat's Heaters Engine Block Heater # KH11812 will be installed in the second rear right (2nd RR) position on the block as pictured in the attached diagram. This will be towards the passenger side of the engine when you are looking at it with the hood open.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

According to Kat's fit guide, the Kat's Heaters Custom Fit Engine Block Heater - Cartridge Style #KH11812 is located on the LR (left rear) port of your 2016 Kia Sorento with the 2.4L engine. The instructions state that you need to…

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Answer 2

The correct block heater for your 2012 Kia Sorento with the 2.4L engine is the Kat's Heaters part #KH11812. According to Kat's the cartridge will install in the second rear right cavity on the engine block ("2nd RR"…

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Answer 3

The specs I'm seeing for a 2016 Kia Sorento GXG5 show it having a 3.3L V6 engine so you would instead want the Kat's Heaters Custom Engine Block Heater - Frost Plug Style - 120V - 400 Watts - 24 mm #KH11479. This is going to install…

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Answer 4

Kat's does recommend coating the cartridge with NSCG silicone grease G-624 before inserting the cartridge heaters like the #KH11813 into the block.

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Answer 5

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 6

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 7

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 8

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 9

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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Answer 10

The elements that comprise a factory tow package vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer and even between different model vehicles of the same manufacturer. Based on my research, it looks like the tow package for your 2016 Kia Sorento would…

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