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Oil Change

  1. Raise vehicle and support it with safety stands.
    NOTE: Keep vehicle level when checking oil level.
  2. Remove drain plug at bottom of transaxle case and drain fluid into suitable container.
    Fig 1: Draining Fluid
    G01078506Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install new washer on drain plug and reinstall plug in case.

    Tightening torque: 29~43 lb. ft (40~58 N.m, 4.0~6.0 kg.m) 

  4. Remove oil level plug from transaxle case.
  5. Add specified amount and type of oil into oil level plug hole until level reaches bottom of hole.
    Fig 2: Illustrating Oil Level
    G01078507Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Specified oil: 

    Grade: API Service GL-4 

    Viscosity: SAE 75W-90 (TGO-6) 

    Capacity: 2.9 US qt (2.7 liter, 2.4 lmp qt) 

  6. Install new washer on plug and reinstall plug in case.

    Tightening torque: 29-43 lb. ft (40~58 N.m, 4.0~6.0 kg.m) 

  7. Warm up vehicle until transaxle oil reaches its normal temperature, then check for leakage of transaxle oil.
  8. Lower vehicle.
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