Kia Sorento: Transaxle Oil Temperature Sensor Removal

1.	Remove the battery and the battery tray. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")

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

3.	Drain the coolant. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant")

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.

5.	Remove the wiring bracket installation bolt (A).

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

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

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

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.

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.

10.	Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (A).

11.

Remove the oil temperature sensor (A) after removing a bolt.

Tightening torque :

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

Be careful not to damage the harness lock connector.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF. 2. Remove the air duct. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air cleaner") 3. ...

1. Install in the reverse order of removal. • ...

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