Kia Forte: Lubrication System / Oil Pan
Components and components location

1. Gasket
2. Oil screen
3. Oil pan
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4. Drain plug gasket
5. Drain plug
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Repair procedures
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Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
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Drain engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Engine Oil")
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Using the SST (09215-3C000) and remove the oil pan.

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Insert the SST between the oil pan and the ladder frame
by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of
① arrow.
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After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the
direction of ② arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil
pan, remove it from the ladder frame.
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Do not turn over the SST abruptly without tapping. It
be result in damage of the SST.
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Install the oil pan.
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Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old packing
material from the gasket surfaces.
Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry before
applying liquid gasket.
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Apply liquid gasket as an even bead, centered between the edges
of the mating surface.
Liquid gasket : TB 1217H or LOCTITE 5900H
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To prevent leakage of oil, apply liquid gasket
to the inner threads of the bolt holes.
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Do not install the parts if five minutes or more
have elapsed since applying the liquid gasket.
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing
the residue.
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After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
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Install the oil pan (A) with the bolts.
Uniformly tighten the bolts in several passes.
Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8 N·m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf·m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb·ft)
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2. |
Refill engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Engine Oil")
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the oil level gauge (A).
Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8 N·m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf·m, 7.2 - 8.7 l ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Rear oil seal
Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Remove the transaxle assembly.
Manual Transaxle System:
(Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Manual Transaxle")
DCT ...
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
Indicator (A) will appear as a solid
band across the tread. This shows
there is less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch)
of tread left on the tire. Replace the
tire when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac ...