Kia Sportage: Rear Differential Carrier: Components and Components Location| Component |

| 1. Drive pinion nut 2. Oil seal 3. O-ring 4. Oil seal 5. Front bearing 6. Spacer 7. Rear bearing 8. Inner shim 9. Drive pinion gear 10. Differential carrier 11. Bearing cap 12. Bearing cap bolt | 13. Plate baffle 14. Carrier cover 15. Vent plug 16. Cover fix bolt 17. Dower pin 18. Filler gasket 19. Filler plug 20. Carrier sub assembly 21. Cover sub assembly 22. Drain plug gasket 23. Drain plug 24. Diff pinion washer | 25. Diff pinion 26. Diff shaft 27. Diff gear 28. Diff gear washer 29. Lock pin 30. Diff case 31. Ring gear bolt 32. Diff bearing 33. Diff shim 34. Diff oil seal 35. F/driven gear |
Rear Differential Carrier: Repair proceduresAlignment: Repair procedures
Front Wheel Alignment
When using a commercially available computerized wheel
alignment equipment to inspect the front wheel alignment, always
position the vehicle o ...
Changing the engine oil and filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by an authorized Kia dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning of this section.
WARNING
Used engine oil may cause skin irritation or canc ...