Kia Rio: Fluid Replacement
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ATF of 6 speed automatic transaxle doesn’t need to be replaced.
If the vehicle is used severely in business or personal use, replace
ATF every 60,000 miles.
Severe usage is defined as
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Driving in rough road (Bumpy, Gravel, Snowy, Unpaved road,
etc)
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Driving in mountain road, ascent/descent
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Repetition of short distance driving
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More than 50% operation in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 32°C(89.6°F) .
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Police, Taxi, Commercial type operation or trailer towing,
etc
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Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining
ATF totally.
Drain plug tightening torque:
34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.6 lb-ft)
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The gasket of the drain plug use new one.
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Fill the oil about 5 liters through eyebolt.
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Check the oil level.
(Refer to "Hydraulic system (Fluid)" in this group)
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Oil level Check
A check of ATF level is not normally required during scheduled
services. If an oil leak is ...
The valve body is essential to automatic transaxle control and consists
of various valves used to control the oil feed from the oil pump. Specifically,
these valves consist of pressure regula ...
See also:
Adjustment
Clutch Release Cylinder Air Bleeding
Procedure
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Passenger Airbag (PAB) Module Components
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Manual transaxle
Manual transaxle operation
The manual transaxle has 6 forward gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized
in all forward gears so shifting to ei ...
Fluid Service Adjustment Procedure
Valve Body Description