Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
Engine Oil: Oil and Filter Replacement
In this manual: Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
8steps
~53min
3/5difficulty
1special tools
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- Park the vehicle on a level surface. Start the engine and allow it to warm up.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Remove the oil filler cap.
- After raising the vehicle, remove the drain plug hole cover.
- Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.
- Remove the oil filter using SST (09263-2E000, oil filter wrench).
- Remove the oil filter.
- Inspect and clean the oil filter installation surface.
- Make sure the part number of the new oil filter is the same as the old one.
- Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of the new oil filter.
- Lightly screw the oil filter into place, then tighten it until the gasket contacts the seat.
- Tighten it to the torque specified below.
Tightening torque: 11.8 ~ 15.7 N·m
- Install the drain plug with a new gasket.
Tightening torque: 34.3 ~ 44 N·m
- Fill with new engine oil after removing the engine oil level sensor. Capacity Total: 5.8 L (1.53 US gal, 6.13 US qt, 5.10 liters) Oil pan: 4.4 L Drain and refill, including oil filter: 4.8 L (1.27 US gal, 5.07 US qt, 4.22 liters)
- Install the oil filler cap.
- Start the engine and check for oil leaks, then check the oil level gauge or the oil pressure warning light.
- Recheck the engine oil level.
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