LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Kia >> 2012 >> Forte LX, Automatic Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Automatic Transaxle System >> Automatic Transaxle >> Repair procedures >> Installation
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Repair procedures: Installation

  1. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    CAUTION: If the oil seal on the transaxle case side is damaged and fluid is leaking, replace the oil seal with a new unit. When installing the new oil seal, use the specialized tool (oil seal installer, 09452-26100).
    NOTE: After replacement or reinstallation procedure of the automatic transaxle assembly, must perform procedures below.
    • Power steering fluid replacement and air bleeding. Refer to Air bleeding .
    • Adding automatic transaxle fluid. Refer to Lubricants .
    • After servicing the automatic transaxle or TCM, clear the diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) using the GDS tool. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) cannot be cleared by disconnecting the battery.
    • When replacing the automatic transaxle and TCM, reset the diagnostic trouble code by using GDS.
    • When deleting diagnostic trouble code, use the GDS as possible.
    • When replacing the automatic transaxle, reset the automatic transaxle's values by using the GDS.
    • Perform TCM learning after replacing the transaxle to prevent slow transaxle response, jerky acceleration and jerky startup. Refer to TCM LEARNING .