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CHAPTER 1:
General Information
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2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1 : Geographic zone
- K = Korea
2 : Manufacturer
- N = Kia motor company
3 : Vehicle type
- A = Passenger car
4 - 5 : Vehicle Line/Series
- MB = VQ
- MC = EP
6 - 7: Body type
- 75 = Coach & GVW 2271 ~ 2720 kg
- 76 = Long coach & GVW 2271 ~ 2720 kg
8 : Engine type
- 1 = J2.9 Diesel
- 2 = µ 2.7
- 3 = λ3.8 Gasoline
9 : Transmission type
- 2 : Manual
- 5 : Automatic
10 : Model year
- 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006, 7 = 2007
11 : Plant location
- 6 = Soha plant
12 - 17 : Production sequential number
- 000001 ~ 999999
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
GASOLINE
1. Engine fuel
- G : Gasoline
2. Engine range
- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder
- 6 : 4 cycle 6 cylinder
3. Engine development order
- D : Lambda engine
4. Engine capacity
- E : 2656 cc (µ- engine)
5. Production year
- 5 : 2005, 6 : 2006
6. Engine production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
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TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
AUTOMATIC
1.Modle
- U : A5HF1
2. Production year
- 5 : 2005, 6 : 2006, 7 : 2007
3. Gear ratio
- K : 3.333
4. Detailed chassification
- FD : 3.8D
5. Spare
6. Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
MANUAL
1. Model
- Y : M5HF2
2. Production year
- 5 : 2005, 6 : 2006, 7 : 2007
3. Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
LUBRICANTS
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
Parts OIL & GREASE STANDARD
Engine Oil GasolineAPI SJ or SL
SAE 5W - 20
If 5W- 20 engine oil is not available, 5W- 30 or secondary
recommended engine oil for corresponding temperature range can be
used.
Transaxle Auto
DIAMOND ATF SP - III, SK ATF SP - III
Manual API Classification GL - 4 (SAE 75W/85)
Power Steering PSF - 3
Breake Steering DOT 3 or equivalent
Coolant Ethlyene glycol base for aluminium radiator
Transaxle linkage, parking breake cable
mechanism, hood, door latch, seat
adjuster,tailgate latch, door hinges, tailgate
hinge Multipurpose grease NIGL grade #2
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Always use Genuine Kia parts and recommedended fluid.
Using any other type of parts and fluid can cause serious damaged if the vehicle.RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
LUBRICANTS CAPACITIES Description 2.7
Engine oil Oil pan 4.2 (4.44, 3.70)
Oil filter 0.3 (0.32, 0.26)
Total 4.5 (4.76, 0.26)
Cooling system 8.2~8.3
(8.66~8.77, 7.22~7.3)
Manual transaxle 1.85 (1.95, 1.62)
Automatic transaxle 10.7 (11.3, 9.41)
Power steering 1.0 (1.06, 0.88)
Capacities : [liter (U.S.qus, lmp.qts)]
SELECTION OF ENGINE OIL (Gasoline-2.7)
RECOMMENDED ILSAC classification : GF - 3 OR ABOVE
RECOMMENDED API classification : SL(SJ) OR ABOVE
RECOMMENDED SAE viscosity grades :
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For best performance and maximum protection of all types of operation, select only those lubricants which.a. Satisfy the requirements of the API classification.
b. Have the proper SAE grade number for expected ambient temperature range.
c. Lubricants that do not have both an SAE grade number and API service classification on the container should
not be used.
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CHAPTER 2:
Engine Mechanical System
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2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool (Number and name) Illustration Use
Crankshaft front oil seal
installer
(09214- 33000)
Installation of the front oil seal
Torque angle adapter
(09221- 4A000)
Installation of bolts & nuts needing an angular
method
Valve stem seal remover
(09222- 29000)
Removal of the valve stem seal
Valve stem seal installer
(09222- 22001)
Installation of the valve stem seal
Camshaft oil seal installer
(09214- 21000)
Installation of the camshaft oil seal
Valve spring compressor &
holder
(09222- 3K000)
(09222- 3C300)
Removal and installation of the intake or
exhaust valves.
A : 09222 - 3K000
B : 09222 - 3C300 (holder)
Crankshaft rear oil seal Installation of the crankshaft rear oil seal
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Crankshaft rear oil seal
installer
(09231- 33000)Installation of the crankshaft rear oil seal
Oil pan remover
(09215- 3C000)
Removal of oil pan
Valve guide installer
(09221- 3F100 A/B)
Removal and installation of the valve guide