Kia Sportage: 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System / Specifications

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual / 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) System / Specifications

Specifications

Tightening Torques

Items	N·m	Kgf·m	lb·ft
Transfer assembly mounting bolts	60.8 - 65.7	6.2 - 6.7	44.8 - 48.5
4WD ECM mounting nuts	9.8 - 11.8	1.0 - 1.2	7.2 - 8.7
Coupling assembly mounting bolts	56.9 - 64.7	5.8 - 6.6	42.0 - 47.7
Propeller shaft mounting bolts	49.0 - 68.6	5.0 - 7.0	36.2 - 50.6
Transfer oil drain plug	39.2 - 58.8	4.0 - 6.0	28.9 - 43.4
Transfer oil filler plug	39.2 - 58.8	4.0 - 6.0	28.9 - 43.4

Lubricants

Items	Specification	Capacity
Transfer oil	Hypoid gear oil API GL-5, SAE75W/90 (SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W/90 or equivalent)	0.35 L (0.09 U.S.gal., 0.37 U.S.qt, 0.31 Imp.qt.)
Transfer spline	GREASE SPL-1 or equivalent	As required
Coupling oil	SHELL TF0870	0.485 L (0.13 U.S.gal.,0.51U.S.qt,0.43Imp.qt.)

Special service tools

Special Service Tools Tool Name / Number Illustration Description Oil seal installer 09430-D3100 ...

Other information:

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Tire and loading information label

The label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire size, cold tire pressures recommended for your vehicle, the number of people that can be in your vehicle and vehicle capacity weight. Vehicle capacity weight: 970 lbs (440 kg) Vehicle capacity weight is the maxi ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual: Tail lamp (inside) bulb replacement

1. Open the tailgate. 2. Remove the service cover. 3. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly. 4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counter-clockwise until ...