When is the 2019 Sorento drive belt inspected?
First at 60,000 miles or 72 months, then every 15,000 miles or 24 months.
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2019 Kia Sorento
2019 Sorento drive belt is inspected first at 60,000 miles or 72 months, then every 15,000 miles or 24 months. Replace it when it cracks or loses tension.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| First inspection | 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months. |
| Later inspections | Every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months after the first inspection. |
| Replacement | The footnote says the drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced. |
| What to look for | Cuts, cracks, excessive wear, or oil saturation. Check tension and adjust as necessary. No tension number is printed. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Sorento owner's manual, copyright 2018 Kia Motors America, Inc., printed in the U.S.A. The specifications chapter prints the Theta II 2.4 GDI and the Lambda II 3.3 GDI, plus a 5-seat and 7-seat gross-vehicle-weight table. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Sorento owner's manual, copyright 2018 Kia Motors America, Inc., printed in the U.S.A. The specifications chapter prints the Theta II 2.4 GDI and the Lambda II 3.3 GDI, plus a 5-seat and 7-seat gross-vehicle-weight table. (opens in a new tab), Kia Motors America, published 2018-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
Torque wrench
No tensioner torque is printed.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| First inspection | 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months. | Normal maintenance schedule, non-turbo |
| Later inspections | Every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months after the first inspection. | Normal maintenance schedule, non-turbo |
| Replacement | The footnote says the drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced. | Schedule footnotes |
| What to look for | Cuts, cracks, excessive wear, or oil saturation. Check tension and adjust as necessary. No tension number is printed. | Explanation of scheduled items |
Whichever comes first. Then every 15,000 miles or 24 months.
That is the footnote. No belt number is printed.
This is the accessory drive belt on the non-turbo chart. It is not the engine oil filter.
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Drive belt
The schedule does not print a length or a part number.
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Torque wrench
No tensioner torque is printed.
First at 60,000 miles or 72 months, then every 15,000 miles or 24 months.
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