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Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Oil Seal Replacement

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14steps
~89min
4/5difficulty
1special tools
Done 0 of 14
[Right side]
  1. Remove the front muffler. (Gasoline 3.3 only) (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Front Muffler")
  2. Remove the drive shaft assembly. (Right side) (Refer to Drive Shaft and Axle - "Front Propeller Shaft")
  3. Remove the dust cover (A).
  4. Remove the oil seal (A, B).
  5. Install the oil seal using the special service tool.
  6. Install a new dust cover (A).
  7. Add to the transfer fluid. (Refer to All Wheel Drive System - "Transfer Fluid")
  8. Install the drive shaft assembly. (Right side) (Refer to Drive Shaft and Axle - "Front Propeller Shaft")
  9. Install the front muffler. (Gasoline 3.3 only) (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Front Muffler")
  10. Remove the transfer assembly from the transaxle assembly. (Refer to Transfer Assembly - "Front Wheel Transfer Assembly")
  11. Remove the oil seal (A). [Gasoline 2.4]
    [Gasoline 3.3]
  12. Install the oil seal using the special service tool.[Gasoline 2.4]
    [Gasoline 3.3]
  13. Add to the transfer fluid. (Refer to All Wheel Drive System - "Transfer Fluid")
  14. Install the transfer assembly. (Refer to All Wheel Drive System - "Front Wheel Transfer Assembly")
[Left Side]

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