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AP Exhaust 642828 Catalytic Converter - Rear
Reliable Catalytic Converter for Hyundai and Kia Vehicles
The AP Exhaust catalytic converter 642828 is designed to meet federal EPA standards for direct-fit replacement. Engineered with durable stainless steel and a ceramic substrate, this catalytic converter is compatible with select Hyundai and Kia models, including the Forte, Forte Koup, Optima, and Sonata.
- Constructed from corrosion-resistant stainless steel body
- Includes inlet and outlet gaskets for secure sealing
- Features 2 bolt welded flange inlet and outlet connections
- Federal EPA direct-fit design for easy installation
- Ceramic substrate for effective emission control
- Overall length of 15.88 inches for precise fitment
Durable Construction and Precise Fitment
This AP Exhaust catalytic converter (part number 642828) is built with a stainless steel body that resists rust and corrosion, ensuring long-lasting performance. The ceramic substrate inside effectively reduces harmful emissions by converting exhaust gases into less harmful substances. Both the inlet and outlet connections utilize 2 bolt welded flanges, providing a secure and leak-free fit. The inclusion of inlet and outlet gaskets helps maintain a tight seal, although installation hardware is not included. With an overall length of 15.88 inches, this catalytic converter is designed for a direct-fit replacement on compatible Hyundai and Kia vehicles.
Compatible Hyundai and Kia Models
- Hyundai Forte
- Hyundai Forte Koup
- Kia Optima
- Hyundai Sonata
Common Issues Addressed by This Catalytic Converter
- Check engine light triggered by faulty catalytic converter
- Failed emissions tests due to inefficient exhaust filtration
- Reduced engine performance caused by clogged converter
- Unusual exhaust odors or increased emissions
- Rattling noises from damaged or broken converter components
Installation Notes and Tips
Ensure the vehicle is cooled down before beginning installation. This part is a direct-fit replacement designed to match factory specifications, so no modifications should be necessary. Use the included inlet and outlet gaskets to achieve a proper seal. Since installation hardware is not included, retain or source the necessary bolts and fasteners from the original assembly or aftermarket suppliers. Proper torque on the 2 bolt welded flange connections is essential to prevent exhaust leaks.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
AP Exhaust catalytic converters are manufactured to meet federal EPA standards for emissions control. The stainless steel construction and ceramic substrate materials are selected for durability and performance. While specific warranty details are not provided here, AP Exhaust products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Verify warranty terms with the product documentation or supplier.
| Brand | AP Exhaust |
| Part Number | 642828 |
| Body Material | Stainless steel |
| Inlet Gasket | Yes |
| Inlet Hardware | None |
| Inlet Type A | 2 bolt welded flange |
| O2 Sensor Ports | None |
| Outlet Gasket | Yes |
| Outlet Hardware | None |
| Outlet Type A | 2 bolt welded flange |
| Overall Length (IN) | 15.88 |
| Substrate Material | Ceramic |
| Type | Federal / epa direct-fit |
This part fits 51 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | Hybrid EX | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | Hybrid LX | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details.; Hybrid |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid Limited | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details.; Hybrid Limited |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid Limited | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2015 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | |
| 2015 | Kia | Optima | Hybrid LX | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2015 | Kia | Optima | Hybrid EX | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid Limited | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details.; Hybrid Limited |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details.; Hybrid |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid Limited | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2014 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2014 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2014 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | |
| 2014 | Kia | Optima | Hybrid EX | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2014 | Kia | Optima | Hybrid LX | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details.; Hybrid |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid Limited | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details.; Hybrid Limited |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2013 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid Limited | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2013 | Kia | Forte | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2013 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2013 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2013 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | |
| 2013 | Kia | Optima | Hybrid LX | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2013 | Kia | Optima | Hybrid EX | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details.; Hybrid |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2012 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid Premium | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2012 | Kia | Forte | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2012 | Kia | Forte | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2012 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2012 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2012 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | |
| 2011 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details.; Hybrid |
| 2011 | Hyundai | Sonata | Hybrid | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | Rear | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
| 2011 | Kia | Forte | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2011 | Kia | Forte | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2011 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2011 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2011 | Kia | Optima | 2.4L | L4 | ELECTRIC/GAS | N/A | Direct Fit; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | |
| 2010 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; (SULEV); California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2010 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; SULEV Emissions; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2010 | Kia | Forte | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2010 | Kia | Forte | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2010 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.0L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2010 | Kia | Forte Koup | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; PZEV, SULEV w/o Center O2 Port; Federal and California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME & NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2009 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; (SULEV); California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. | ||
| 2009 | Hyundai | Sonata | 2.4L | L4 | Rear | Direct Fit; SULEV Emissions; California Emissions. Not For Sale or Use on vehicles licensed in the state of CA, CO, ME, NY. Restrictions may apply in other states. Check with your state authority for details. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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