Kia Forte: Lubrication System / Oil Pan

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Lubrication System / Oil Pan

Components and components location

Components

1. Gasket
2. Oil screen
3. Oil pan

4. Drain plug gasket
5. Drain plug

Repair procedures

Removal

1.	Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")

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

Using the SST (09215-3C000) and remove the 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 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.

(2)

Apply liquid gasket as an even bead, centered between the edges of the mating surface.

Liquid gasket : TB 1217H or LOCTITE 5900H

•	To prevent leakage of oil, apply liquid gasket to the inner threads of the bolt holes.

•	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.

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

(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)

2.	Refill engine oil. (Refer to Lubrication System - "Engine Oil")

Oil Pressure Switch

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Oil Level Gauge & Pipe

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