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Repair Procedures: Installation

  1. Install the oil pan.
    1. Before assembling the oil pan, remove the hardening sealant, foreign material, oil, dust, moisture remaining on the sealing surface and on the mating part.
    2. Assemble the oil pan within 5 minutes after applying sealant.

      Bead width:  3.5 - 4.5 mm (0.13780 - 0.17717 in.)

      Sealant:  FIPG TYPE AAO (MS721-40)

      G13837153Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE:
      • When applying sealant gasket, sealant must not be protruded into the inside of oil pan.
      • To prevent leakage of oil, apply sealant gasket to the inner threads of the bolt holes.
      • When applying sealant gasket on the lower crankcase, the sealant application line should be same with that of the oil pan.
  2. Assemble the oil pan (A) and then uniformly tighten the oil pan bolts in several passes.

    Tightening torque: 

    Bolts B: 9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft) Bolts C: 29.4 - 33.3 N.m (3.0 - 3.4 kgf.m, 21.6 - 24.5 lb.ft)

    G13837154Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G13837155Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: After assembling the oil pan, fill engine oil after at least 30 minutes have elapsed.
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  4. Fill engine oil.

    (Refer to " Replacement  ") 

  5. Install the engine room under cover.

    (Refer to " Removal And Installation  ")