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Manual Transaxle Oil Replacement

  1. Park the vehicle on a level ground and stop the engine.
  2. Drain the manual transaxle oil after loosening the drain plug (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug
    G08321619Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the drain plug with new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

  4. Add new oil through the filler plug hole and, fill it just below the plug opening.

    Standard oil:  SAE 75W/85, API GL-4

    Oil capacity:  1.8 ~1.9L (0.48 ~0.50 U.S.gal., 1.90 ~ 2.0 U.S. qt., 1.58 ~ 1.67 Imp qt.)