Kia Sportage: Lubrication System / Oil Pan Repair procedures

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Lubrication System / Oil Pan Repair procedures

Removal

1.	Remove the drive belt. (Refer to Timing System - "Drive Belt")

2.	Remove the A/C compressor lower mounting bolts (A).

3.	Remove the A/C compressor bracket (B).

4.	Drain the engine oil. (Refer to Lubrication System - "Engine Oil")

Remove the oil pan (A). Insert the blade of SST (09215-3C000) between the ladder frame and oil pan. Cut off applied sealer and remove the lower oil pan.

•	Insert the SST between the oil pan and the ladder frame by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of ① arrow.

•	After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of ② arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove it from the ladder frame.

•	Do not turn over the SST abruptly without tapping. It be result in damage of the SST.

Installation

Install the oil pan.

(1)	Using a gasket scraper, remove all the old sealant material from the gasket surfaces.

(2)

Before assembling the oil pan, liquid sealant Loctite 5900H, Three bond 1217H or equivalent should be applied on oil pan. The part must be assembled within 5 minutes after sealant was applied.

Bead width : 2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in.)

•	When applying sealant gasket, sealant must not be protruded into the inside of oil pan.

•	To prevent leakage of oil, apply sealant gasket on the inner threads of the bolt holes.

(3)

Install the oil pan (A). Uniformly tighten the bolts in several passes.

Tightening torque

Bolts B (M9) :

26.5 - 30.4N·m (2.7 - 3.1kgf·m, 19.5 - 22.4lb·ft)

Bolts C (M6) :

9.8 - 11.8 N·m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf·m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb·ft)

•	After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before filling the engine with oil.

•	Always use a new drain plug gasket.

Install the A/C compressor bracket (B).

Tightening torque :

19.6 - 23.5 N·m (2.0 - 2.4 kgf·m, 14.5 - 17.4 lb·ft)

3.	Install the A/C compressor lower bolts (A).

4.	Refill engine with engine oil.

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