2012 Kia Soul Service and Repair Manual

Kia published one set of specifications for the 2012 Soul, and this factory service and repair manual carries exactly that set: matched to this specific year, engine and trim, every clearance, torque figure and test value in it is the one written for your car, not an approximation carried over from a neighboring model year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — 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 Luxury
• 4u Retro
• Exclaim
• Plus

Known issues on the 2012 Soul. One recall is on federal record for this model year, filed against the hydraulic service brakes on the antilock and traction control side of the system: an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Kia listed the Soul in that campaign for the 2011-2013 model years. Owners have filed 667 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 115 technical service bulletins. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From tracing an electrical fault in the braking system to a scheduled service on either four-cylinder, it keeps you on Kia's own procedure and the correct specification for your 2012 Soul.