SORENTO(BL) > 2007 > G 3.8 DOHC > General Information General Information > General Information > General Information IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION Vehicle identification number 1 : Geographic zone - K = KOREA 2 : Manufacturer - N = Kia motor company 3 : Vehicle type - D = MPV 4 - 5 : Vehicle Line/Series - JC = Sorento (4WD) - JD = Sorento (2WD) 6 - 7 : Body Type - 73 = 4 Door SUV & GRW 2271 ~ 2720 kg 8 : Engine type - 5 = λ3.3 - 6 = λ3.8 9 : Check digit 10 : Model year - 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006, 7 = 2007 11 : Plant location - A = Hwasung Plant 12 - 17 : Production sequential number - 000001 ~ 999999 ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 1. Engine fuel - G : Gasoline 2. Engine range - 6 : 4 cycle 6 cylinder 3. Engine development order - D : Lambda engine Page 1 of 3
4. Engine capacity - A : 3778cc - B : 3342cc 5. Production year - 5 : 2005, 6 : 2006 6. Engine production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 LUBRICANTS Recommended Lubricants Parts OIL & GREASE STANDARD Engine Oil Gasoline API 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 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 Lubricants capacities Description 3.8 (G6DA) 3.3 (G6DB) Engine oil Oil pan 5.5 (5.81, 4.84) 5.5 (5.81, 4.84) Oil filter 0.4 (0.42, 0.35) 0.4 (0.42, 0.35) Drain and refill 5.7 (6.02, 5.02) 5.7 (6.02, 5.02) Total 5.9 (6.23, 5.19) 5.9 (6.23, 5.19) Cooling system 8.9 (9.40, 7.83) 8.9 (9.40, 7.83) Automatic transaxle 10.9 (11.51, 9.59) 10.9 (11.51, 9.59) Power steering 0.9 (0.95, 0.79) 0.9 (0.95, 0.79) 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. Selection of Engine oil Recommended API classification : SJ or SL ABOVE Recommended SAE viscosity grades : 5W-20 (If 5W-20 engine oil is not available, 5W-30 or secondary recommended engine oil for corresponding temperature range can be used.) Page 2 of 3
For best performance and maximum protection of all types of operation, select only those lubricants which. 1. Satisfy the requirements of the API classification. 2. Have the proper SAE grade number for expected ambient temperature range. 3. Lubricants that do not have both an SAE grade number and API service classification on the container should not be used. Page 3 of 3
SORENTO(BL) > 2007 > G 3.8 DOHC > Automatic Transaxle System Automatic Transaxle System > General Information > Specifications SPECIFICATION Type A5SR1 A5SR2 Driving system 2WD/ 4WD T/CON Type 3 elements, 1 stage, 2 phase Identification inscription [Nominal diameter (mm)] 8 (Φ250) 8 (Φ260) Stall torque ratio 1.76 1.84 Transmission Manipulating system Remote control flow transmission (Cable method) Shift position P Fix output axle (Engine start allowed) R Reverse N Neutral (Engine start allowed) D 1↔2↔3↔4↔5 Gear ratio 1st 3.827 2nd 2.368 3rd 1.520 4th 1.000 5th 0.834 Reverse 2.613 Final gear ratio 3.333 Control method Electronic control Function Lock-up control Equipped Operating fluid pressure control Equipped Real time feedback transmission control Equipped Transmission pattern auto change control Equipped Self-diagnosis control Equipped Fail-safe function Equipped Sports mode function Equipped Speedometer gear teeth (drive/driven) 6/14 Oil pump Type Trochoid oil pump Driving system Engine drive ATF oil The recommended APOLLOIL ATF RED-1K or Kia Genuine Red-1 Quantity 10ℓ(10.57 US qt, 8.8 lmp.qt) Page 1 of 137
Automatic Transaxle System > Automatic Transaxle System > Flow Diagram VALVE BODY fluid pressure circuit diagram * Refer to body valves for L(number) valve name. 1st gear Page 2 of 137
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