Fluid Replacement

General process

1. Place a drain pan under transaxle drain plug.
2. Remove auto transaxle drain plug and allow automatic transaxle fluid to fully drain.
3. Install drain plug with specified torque.

   Tightening torque:

   29~40 lb. ft (39~54 N.m, 4.0~5.5 kg.m)

   Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug Location

   Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
4. Remove ATF level gauge, then pour specified ATF.

   ATF type:

   SK ATF SP-III or DIAMOND ATF SP-III

   Capacity:

   6.2 US qt (5.9 liter, 5.2 lmp qt)

   CAUTION: Do not over fill above Hot range.
5. Check ATF level. See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) .