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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Remove the engine room under cover.

    (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  2. Drain engine oil.

    (Refer to Lubrication System - "ENGINE OIL ")

  3. Remove the engine room rear under cover.

    (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  4. Remove the oil pan (A).
    1. Unfasten the bolts.
    2. Insert the blade of SST (09215-3C000) between the lower crankcase and the oil pan. Separate the applied sealer and remove the oil pan.
    G15694278Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Loosen one oil pan bolt near each corner of the oil pan leaving the bolts held in by about 2 threads. Then remove all other pan bolts.
    NOTE:
    • Insert the SST between the oil pan and the lower crankcase by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of arrow.
    • After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove it from the lower crankcase.
    • Do not turn over the SST abruptly without tapping. It is result in damage of the SST.
    • Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of the lower crankcase and the oil pan.
  5. Remove the oil screen (A) with the gasket (B).
G15694279Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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