Kia Forte: Lubrication System / Oil Pan
Components and components location

1. Gasket
2. Oil screen
3. Oil pan
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4. Drain plug gasket
5. Drain plug
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Repair procedures
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Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
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2. |
Drain engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Engine Oil")
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3. |
Using the SST (09215-3C000) and remove the oil pan.

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Insert the SST between the oil pan and the ladder frame
by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of
① arrow.
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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.
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Do not turn over the SST abruptly without tapping. It
be result in damage of the SST.
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Install the oil pan.
(1) |
Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old packing
material from the gasket surfaces.
Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry before
applying liquid gasket.
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(2) |
Apply liquid gasket as an even bead, centered between the edges
of the mating surface.
Liquid gasket : TB 1217H or LOCTITE 5900H
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To prevent leakage of oil, apply liquid gasket
to the inner threads of the bolt holes.
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Do not install the parts if five minutes or more
have elapsed since applying the liquid gasket.
Instead, reapply liquid gasket after removing
the residue.
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After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before
filling the engine with oil.
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(3) |
Install the oil pan (A) with the bolts.
Uniformly tighten the bolts in several passes.
Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8 N·m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf·m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb·ft)
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2. |
Refill engine oil.
(Refer to Lubrication System - "Engine Oil")
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
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Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the oil level gauge (A).
Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8 N·m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf·m, 7.2 - 8.7 l ...
Other information:
Service data
Service Data
Transaxle model
M6CF3-1
Engine type
Gamma 1.6 T-GDI
Gear ratio
1st
3.308
2nd
1.962
3rd
1.323
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Description and operation
Description
The Evaporative Emission Control System prevents fuel vapor stored in fuel tank
from vaporizing into the atmosphere. When the fuel evaporates in the fuel tank,
the vapor passes through vent hoses or tubes to a canister filled with charcoal.
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