2011 Kia Soul Service and Repair Manual

Every specification and tightening sequence in the 2011 Kia Soul factory service and repair manual is the figure Kia published for this exact year, engine and trim — not a close-enough number carried over from the 2010 or 2012 car — so what the page tells you is what was written for the Soul you actually own.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• 2u
• 4u
• 4u Burner
• 4u Retro
• 4u SX
• Exclaim
• Plus
• Sport

Known issues on the 2011 Soul. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the antilock brake and traction control side of the hydraulic service brakes: an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The second covers the brake light switch, where failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or an inability to disengage the cruise control is the reported consequence. Owners have filed 270 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 56 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are in this manual.

From a stop lamp that stays dark to an antilock brake system inspection or an ordinary service interval, it keeps you on Kia's own procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2011 Soul.