Oil Baffle
Components and Component Location
Components

| 1. Oil Screen Gasket 2. Oil Screen |
3. Oil Pan |
Repair Procedures
Removal
Remove the engine room cover.
(See Engine and Transaxle Assembly - Under Hood)
Drain the engine oil.
(See Lubrication System - Engine Oil)
Remove the oil pan (A).
Remove the bolts.
Insert the SST blade (09215-3C000) between the cylinder block and the oil pan. Cut the applied sealant and remove the oil pan.

Remove the oil filter (A) with gasket (B).

Installation
Install the oil filter (A) with a new gasket (B).
Tightening Torque
Bolt:
19.6–26.5 N·m (2.0–2.7 kgf·m, 14.5–19.5 lbf·ft)
Nuts:
11.8–13.7 N·m (1.2–1.4 kgf·m, 8.7–10.1 ft-lbf)

Install the oil pan.
Using a gasket scraper, remove all old gasket material from the sealing surfaces.
The sealant application areas on the oil pan and cylinder block must be cleaned of foreign material, oil, dust and moisture.
Spray the cleaning agent onto the surface and wipe with a clean cloth.
After applying liquid sealant to the oil pan, install it within 5 minutes of applying the sealant. A continuous bead of sealant must be applied to prevent any oil leakage path.
Side Panel Width
Entire section: 4.0–5.0 mm (0.16–0.20 in.)
Section A: 1.5–2.5 mm (0.06–0.10 in.)
Sealant: Threebond 1217H (Hyundai Grey RTV)

Install the oil pan (A). Tighten the bolts evenly in several passes.
Tightening torque: 11.8–13.7 N·m (1.2–1.4 kgf·m, 8.7–10.1 lbf·ft)

Fill the engine with engine oil.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.