Kia Sorento: Valve Body Removal - Hydraulic System - Automatic Transaxle System - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2025 Service ManualKia Sorento: Valve Body Removal

Second Generation XM (2011-2025) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2025 Service Manual / Automatic Transaxle System / Hydraulic System / Valve Body Removal

1.
Remove the air duct.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air cleaner")
2.
Remove the battery and the battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")
3.
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
4.
Drain the coolant.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant")
5.
Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining ATF totally.

Drain plug tightening torque :
38.2 ~ 48.1 N.m (3.9 ~ 4.9 kgf.m, 28.2 ~ 35.4 lb-ft)

  
Replace the gasket before reinstalling the drain plug.
6.
Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

7.
Remove the ATF Injection hole(eyebolt) (A).

  
Replace the O-Ring (A) before reinstalling the eyebolt.

8.
Disconnect the coolant hose (B) after removing the coolant hose clamp (A).

9.
Disconnect the hose (B) after removing the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hose clamp (A).

  
When hose & pipe assembly
Align marking of pipe (B), marking of hose (A), and matching color each other.

10.
Remove the valve body cover (A).

Tightening torque :
(A) 13.7 ~ 15.7 N.m (1.4 ~ 1.6 kgf.m, 10.1 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

  
Replace the gasket (A) before reinstalling the valve body cover.

11.
Remove the bolts (C) after disconnecting the solenoid valve connector (B) and the oil temperature sensor connector (A).

Tightening torque :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

12.
Remove the valve body assembly (A).

Tightening torque :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Valve Body Component Location
1. Automatic transaxle 2. Valve body assembly 1. Pressure Control Valve(PCV) adjust screw 2. Solenoid valve bracket 3. Oil temperature sensor ...

Valve Body Installation
1. Install in the reverse order of removal.    • ...

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