Kia Optima: Changing the Manual Transaxle Oil
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the drain plug on the bottom of the transaxle.
3. After the oil has drained completely, install a new washer on the plug, reinstall
the drain plug and tighten to 22 lb•ft (30 N•m).
4. Remove the fill/check plug on the side of the transaxle.
5. Add oil through the fill/check hole until it reaches the bottom of the fill/check
hole.
6. Install a new washer on the fill/check plug.
7. Reinstall and tighten the fill/check plug to 22 lb•ft (30 N•m).
Use only the specified manual transaxle oil. (Refer to “Recommended Lubricants’’ later in this section.)
Checking the Manual Transaxle Oil Level
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
WARNING - Lifting Your Vehicle
If you raise your vehicle, always ensure that it is supported at all four jacking
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Special Service Tools
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Item
Illustration
Application
Fuel Pressure Gauge
(09353-24100)
Measuring the fuel line pressure
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Fail-Safe Mode
Item
Fail-Safe
ETC Motor
Throttle valve stuck at 5°
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TPS 1 fault
ECM looks at TPS2
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Inspection
1.
Check the bushing for wear and
deterioration.
2.
Check the front stabilizer bar
for deformation.
3.
Check the all bolts and nuts.
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