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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral oil will result in the removal of natural fats from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.
  • Exercise caution in order to minimize the length and frequency of contact of your skin to used oil. Wear protective clothing and gloves. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water, or use water-less hand cleaner, to remove any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners, or solvents.
  • In order to preserve the environment, used oil and used oil filter must be disposed of only at designated disposal sites.
  1. Park the car on level ground.
  2. Drain engine oil.
    1. Remove the oil filler cap (A).
      G13309714Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the drain cover (A).
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    3. After lifting the car, remove the oil drain plug (A) and drain oil into a container.
    G13309716Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Replace the oil filter.
    1. Remove the oil filter cap (A).
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    2. Replace the O-ring (A) of oil filter cap with a new one.
      G13309718Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Replace the new oil filter element (A).
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    4. Check and clean the oil filter installation surface.
    5. Apply clean engine oil to the new O-rings (A).
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    6. Lightly screw the oil filter cap into place, and tighten it until the O-ring contacts the seat.
      NOTE: Check if the o-ring (A) is installed correctly inside the cap.
      G13309721Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    7. Finally tighten it again to the specified tightening torque.

      Tightening torque: 

      31.4 - 38.2 N.m (3.2 - 3.9 kgf.m, 23.1 - 28.2 lb.ft)

  4. Fill new engine oil.
    1. Install the oil drain plug (A) with a new gasket.

      Tightening torque: 

      34.3 - 44.1 N.m (3.5 - 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.5 lb.ft)

      G13309722Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Install the drain cover (A).
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    3. Fill with new engine oil while checking the oil level on the dipstick.

      Capacity 

      Total:

      6.7 L (7.08 US qt, 5.89 Imp qt, 1.77 US.gal)

      Oil pan:

      6.4 L (6.76 US qt, 5.63 Imp qt, 1.69 US.gal)

      Drain and refill including oil filter:

      6.5 L (6.87 US qt, 5.72 Imp qt, 1.72 US.gal)

      NOTE:
      • Fill the crankcase to about half the capacity and then fill the remainder after waiting.
      • Do not fill oil over the 'F' mark. Frequently check the level with the oil level gauge to ensure no overfilling.
    4. Install the oil filler cap (A) and the oil dipstick.
    G13309724Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Start the engine and check that no oil is leaking from the drain plug or oil filter.
  6. Recheck the engine oil level.
    NOTE: When rechecking the engine oil level, be sure to warm up the engine sufficiently. Otherwise, the measured engine oil level may not reach the specification.
  7. To reset the service interval to the recommended mileage, refer to the service mode section in the owner's manual for procedure (if applicable).
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