Kia Sorento: Dual Clutch Transmission Cooling & Lubricating Oil Inspection

Kia Sorento (MQ4, 2021-2026) Service Manual / Maintenance / Power Train / Dual Clutch Transmission Cooling & Lubricating Oil Inspection

Inspection

1.	Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")

2.	Remove the filler plug (A).

Remove the drain plug (A) and wait for over a minutes until the oil is drained and then connect the KDS.

Maintenance — Power Train / Dual Clutch Transmission Cooling & Lubricating Oil / Inspection illustration

Receive the drained oil with a clean beaker with a ruler on it.

Perform the order below with the KDS.

(S/W Management → Double Clutch Transmission → Forced HF EOP driving)

If the HF EOP forced operation is performed for more than 30 seconds while the oil is draining, it may occur damage the bearing so stop with the cancel button after 30 seconds.

Refer to the KDS screen for operating conditions and details

Install the drain plug (A) after waiting for over 10 minutes until the oil is drained whole.

Tightening torque :

44.1 - 58.8 N·m (4.5 - 6.0 kgf·m, 32.5 - 43.4 lb·ft)

Maintenance — Power Train / Dual Clutch Transmission Cooling & Lubricating Oil / Inspection illustration

The existing drain plug gasket (A) should be replaced with a new one when reinstalling the drain plug.

Maintenance — Power Train / Dual Clutch Transmission Cooling & Lubricating Oil / Inspection illustration

Check the amount of drained oil.

Normal level : 2.7 - 2.8 ℓ (0.71 - 0.74 U.S gal., 2.85 - 2.96 U.S.qt., 2.38 - 2.46 Imp.qt.)

While draining, some of the oil flows into the transmission part and the oil may be less than the specification.

Refill the filler plug hole with the amount of oil that was drained.

Specification oil : Kia genuine oil (WET DCTF 75W(70W), WET DCT FLUID)

Kia genuine oil is a genuine product developed for the optimal performance of the wet DCT. If the genuine oil is not used, serious problems may occur in the DCT.

Install the filler plug (A).

Tightening torque :

58.8 - 78.5 N·m (6.0 - 8.0 kgf·m, 43.4 - 57.9 lb·ft)

Maintenance — Power Train / Dual Clutch Transmission Cooling & Lubricating Oil / Inspection illustration

The existing filler plug gasket (A) should be replaced with a new one when reinstalling the filler plug.

Maintenance — Power Train / Dual Clutch Transmission Cooling & Lubricating Oil / Inspection illustration

9.	Install the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")

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