Required tools and materials:
* 17mm wrench
* Pliers
* New automatic transmission filter
* Automatic transmission pan gasket
* Transmission fluid
* Clean rag
* Drain pan
Instructions for replacing the automatic transmission filter on a Kia Cerato 2011:
1. Raise the car. Set the parking brake and jack up the vehicle from the front on both sides.
2. Drain the transmission fluid. Unscrew the drain plug of the automatic transmission pan with a 17 mm wrench. Drain the liquid into the pan.
3. Remove the automatic transmission pan. Loosen the pan bolts with pliers. Remove the pan and disconnect the sealing gasket.
4. Unscrew the oil filter bolts. Locate the oil filter inside the pan. Loosen the filter bolts with a 17mm wrench.
5. Remove the old filter and install the new one. Remove the old oil filter. Lubricate the new filter O-ring and install it. Tighten the filter bolts with a 17mm wrench.
6. Install the automatic transmission pan. Clean the surface of the pan and gearbox. Install a new gasket and slide the pan onto the box. Tighten the bolts with pliers.
7. Tighten the drain plug. Clean the drain plug and install a new gasket. Tighten the drain plug with a 17mm wrench.
8. Fill with transmission fluid. Slowly fill the transmission with as much transmission fluid as was drained.
9. Check the fluid level. Start the engine and let it warm up. Shift the gear selector to all positions to bleed the fluid. Then check the fluid level using the dipstick. It should be between the “cold” and “hot” marks.
10. Lower the vehicle. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
Adviсe:
* Use only original Kia automatic transmission filter.
* Replace the automatic transmission pan gasket every time the filter is serviced.
* Check the condition of the transmission fluid and replace it if necessary.
* Handle transmission fluid with care as it may be hot.