Engine leaks oil around filter housing gasket

black oil ,= rear main seal
red oil =torque converter oil seal leak
if the black oil is outside of the housing = rocker cover gasket leak or oil pressure sender leak
red oil outside of the housing = transmission oil cooler lines leak

Hi Juan, I'm AL the owner of Big As Auto Repair

Below is the torque specs for the rocker arm as you requested.

SPECIFICATIONS - TORQUE

DESCRIPTION N·m Ft. Lbs. In. Lbs. Camshaft Sprocket-Bolt 54 40 - Camshaft Thrust Plate-Bolts 12 - 105 Forged Connecting Rod Cap-Nuts 54 +¼ turn 40 +¼ turn - Cracked Connecting Rod Cap-Bolts (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/PISTON & CONNECTING ROD - INSTALLATION) Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap-Bolts 41 +¼ turn 30 +¼ turn - Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Cross Bolts (3.8L) 61 45 - Crankshaft Oil Seal Retainer Rear-Bolts 12 - 105 Crankshaft Damper-Bolt 54 40 - Cylinder Block Drain Plugs 20 15 - Cylinder Head-Bolts (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION) Cylinder Head Cover-Bolts 12 - 105 Flex Plate to Crankshaft 88 65 - Engine Mounting (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/ENGINE MOUNTING) Powertrain Torque Strut 54 40 - Exhaust Manifold-Bolts 23 - 200 Exhaust Crossover Pipe-Bolts 54 40 - Intake Manifold - Lower-Bolts 23 - 200 Intake Manifold - Lower Gasket Retainer-Bolts 12 - 105 Intake Manifold Upper-Bolts 12 - 105 Lifter Yoke Retainer-Bolts 12 - 105 Oil Filter Attaching Fitting 54 40 - Oil Cooler Attaching Fitting 27 20 - Oil Filter 20 15 - Oil Filter Adapter-Bolts 28 - 250 Oil Gallery Plug 27 20 - Oil Pan-Bolts 12 - 105 Oil Pan Drain-Plug 27 20 - Oil Pressure Switch 23 - 200 Oil Pump Cover Plate-Screws 12 - 105 Oil Pump Pick-up Tube-Bolt 28 - 250 Oil Dipstick Housing-Bolts 48 35 - Rocker Arm Shaft-Bolts 23 - 200 Spark Plug 16 12 - Thermostat Housing 12 - 105 Timing Chain Case Cover -M8 Bolt 27 20 - -M10 Bolt 54 40 - Water Pump-Bolts 12 - 105 Water Pump Pulley-Bolts 28 - 250
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drain the oil first , remove the bolts around the oil pan and ease away from bottom of engine block,make sure you clean off the old gasket thoroughly , use some liquid gasket , very small amount if your fitting a ready made gasket to hold it in place ,otherwise use the liquid gasket as per the instructions, change the oil filter as well, refit the drain bolt and refill with oil run for a few minutes recheck level , top up if required and check new gasket for leaks

Very easy on this car. You don't even need to put the car up if you're not a big person. Remove the oil fill cap on the valve cover the warm and off engine. Unbolt the oil pan drain bolt at the bottom (don't lose the gasket) and let the oil drain out. Clean off bolt hole face and put the gasket and bolt back on. Bolt does not need much torque. Unscrew the oil filter on the front of the engine (might need filter wrench). Clean off filter face and make sure old gasket is removed (usually comes off with the filter). Put on new filter. Do not overtighten

While underneath, look around for leaks, damage to CV joint boots, cracks in hoses, etc.

Fill with about 3.5 qt 10-30W oil. Put oil fill cap back on. Run engine for about 30 sec. Shut off and check for leaks. Check oil level on dipstick after a couple minutes of engine running and add oil if needed.

Mark date and odometer in your log book. Recycle used oil.

there is 2 bolts that hold the oil filter housing to the engine, since you need to tighted it ,get the gasket it is 2 dollars

Assuming you're talking about the lower oil pan...it's very simple

1. Lift at least the passenger front side of the car using a jack, jack-stand, and blocks on the rear wheels

2. Drain the oil out of the pan by removing the drain plug (just like an oil change)

3. Remove all of the bolts on the outside edge of the oil pan (should be about 11)

4. After all of the bolts have been removed the oil pan is free to come off. It might still be stuck on and a few gentle taps with a rubber mallet with knock it loose. Be aware that there is still some oil inside the pan, so this step will be pretty messy

5. Clean the surface of the engine where the oil pan was mounted against

6. Take your new oil pan and place the gasket around the rim of the pan (if not using a gasket then put liquid gasket around the rim. This is important to ensure the pan doesn't leak)

7. Place the oil pan on the engine and bolt it back on. Start by tightening on bolt, then one as close to 180 degrees across from it. Repeat until all the bolts are tightened.

8. Fill the oil pan with new oil. You may also wish to remove and replace the oil filter.

9. If you used liquid gasket, give it a few hours to set (look at contained for a recommend amount of time to wait). If you used a rubber gasket, you don't need to wait.

10. Start the engine and check for leaks. If you notice any oil leaking from around the seal then turn the engine off, go back to step 2 and then repeat from there on. If you don't see any leaks, you are good to go.

4WD To Remove:

1. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Oil level indicator
   • Front differential assembly
   • Starter
   • Transmission cover
   • Oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil into a suitable container
   • Remote oil filter pipe adapter
   • Remote oil filter hose clip bolt on oil pan
   • Starter wire harness bracket stud
   • Transmission oil cooler pipes (if equipped)
   • Access plugs for oil pan rear nuts
   • Transmission to oil pan bolts
   • Oil pan nuts and bolts
     
     NOTE: The low oil level sensor is not reusable.
     
   • Remove and discard the engine oil level sensor (if applicable)
     
     
   • The oil pan
   • The oil pan gasket
2. Discard the oil pan gasket.
3. Clean all sealing surfaces on the engine and the oil pan.

To Install:
Note: Whenever the transmission and the engine oil pan are removed from the engine at the same time install the transmission before the oil pan. This is to allow for the proper oil pan alignment. Failure to achieve the correct oil pan alignment can result in transmission failure.

1. Apply a 0.197 inch (5 mm) wide and 1.0 inch (25 mm) long bead of adhesive GM P/N 12346141 (Canadian P/N 10953433) or equivalent to both the right and left sides of the engine front cover to engine block junction at the oil pan sealing surfaces.
   
   
   
   
2. Apply a 0.197 inch (5 mm) wide and 1.0 inch (25 mm) long bead of adhesive GM P/N 12346141 (Canadian P/N 10953433) or equivalent to both the right and left sides of the crankshaft rear oil seal housing to engine block junction at the oil pan sealing surfaces. Note: Always install a new oil pan gasket. The oil pan gasket and oil pan must be installed and the fasteners tightened while the adhesive is still wet to the touch.
   
3. Install the new oil pan gasket into the groove in the oil pan. Note: The oil pan alignment must always be flush or forward no more than 0.011 inch (0.3mm) from the rear face of the engine block.
   
4. Install or connect the following:
   • The oil pan onto the engine block
     1. Press the oil pan gasket into the grooves of the engine front cover and crankshaft rear oil seal housing
     2. Slide the oil pan back against a suitable straight edge
   • The oil pan bolts and nuts, but do not tighten
5. Measure the pan-to-transmission housing clearance using a feeler gage and a straight edge.
   
   
   • Use a feeler gage to check the clearance between the oil pan-to-transmission housing measurement points
     1. If the clearance exceeds 0.011 inch 0.3mm) at any of the 3 oil pan-to-transmission housing measurement points (A), then repeat the step until the oil pan-to-transmission housing clearance is within the specification
     2. The oil pan must always be forward of the rear face of the engine block
   
   
   
6. Tighten the oil pan bolts and nuts in sequence
   • Torque to: 18 ft lb (25 Nm).
7. Measure the clearance between the 3 oil pan-to-transmission housing measurement points in order to ensure proper alignment.
8. Install or connect the following:
   • A new oil pan drain plug seal (O-ring) onto the oil pan drain plug
   • Oil pan drain plug into the oil pan
     1. Torque to: 18 ft lb (25 Nm)
     NOTE: The low oil level sensor is not reusable.
     
     
     
   • New low oil level sensor
     1. Torque to: 115 in lb (13 Nm)
   • Transmission to oil pan bolts.
     1. Torque to: 35 ft lb (47 Nm)
   • Access plugs for the oil pan rear nuts
   • Starter wire harness bracket stud
   • Transmission oil cooler pipes (if equipped)
   • Remote oil filter pipe adapter
   • Oil filter hose clip bolt to the oil pan
   • Transmission cover and bolts.
   • Starter motor
   • Front differential assembly
   • Oil level indicator
9. Fill the engine with oil.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.

This is not an easy repair in your driveway, but can be done. 1st thing, have you checked to see if the oil filter is the issue or is it the drain plug? If its the oil filter housing gasket, you will need to remove the filter. The housing is held in place by the threaded bolt assy that the filter screws onto. You will need to remove that bolt, remove the coolant hoses. Clean the engine block surfaces, for the new gasket to mate to, clean the cooling housing surfaces, install the bolt through the housing, and install the gasket onto it. Then install the bolt/housing into the block and tighten the bolt. Install the coolant hoses, oil filter. Fill the cooling system with the coolant that you removed. Fill the engine with oil, start and check for leaks.

Hi Zak:
Kia Sportage 1998-02 Repair Guide
Oil Pan - Removal & Installation

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Negative battery cable 2 Top intake manifold bracket bolts Front 3 axle housing mounting bolts, 4WD only Left front bushing from the axle housing mount and lower the front axle housing Both gusset plates from the engine Transmission under cover Engine under cover Oil pan mounting bolts and using a scrapper tool separate the oil pan Oil pan Oil strainer assembly Oil baffle
   


Fig. Exploded view of the oil pan assembly mounting

To install:



Fig. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence

1. Clean the engine block, oil pan and baffle pan surfaces of any gasket material.
2. Apply a continuous bead of Loctite Ultra Blue 587® silicone sealant around the baffle pan.
3. Install or connect the following:
   
   Oil baffle. Torque the bolt to 84 inch lbs. (9.5 Nm). Oil strainer. Torque the bolts to 84 inch lbs. (9.5 Nm).
   
4. Apply a continuous bead of Loctite Ultra Blue 587® silicone sealant around the oil pan.
   
   Oil pan. Torque the bolts to 84 inch lbs. (9.5 Nm). Transmission under cover. Torque the bolts to 84 inch lbs. (9.5 Nm). Gusset plates to the engine. Torque the bolts to 33 ft. lbs. (45 Nm). Engine under cover Front axle housing into position. When properly aligned, torque the bolts to 48 ft. lbs. (65 Nm). Intake manifold bracket bolts. Torque the bolts to 34 ft. lbs. (65 Nm). Negative battery cable
   
5. Fill the engine with clean oil.
6. Start the vehicle and check for leaks, repair if necessary.

Hope helps with this (remember rated this) Good luck.

my car was doing the exact same thing and i spent about 18 hrs total trying to figure out. if you remove the oil filter, you will notice that the "bracket" that the oil filter attaches to is removable. remove the ENTIRE oil filter assembly. there is a bolt almost behind the crank pulley, its tricky to get to but you can get to it with a 1/4 in drive, swivel, and extension, i do believe it was a 10-12 mm socket (MUST BE ^POINT SHORT WELL) the top left bolt on the assembly you will notice that you can not get out. that is fine, take the rest of the bolts out and let the assembly hang from that bolt, BUT the bolt must me loosend all of the way to achive play in it. take a small screw driver and "break" the seal on the assembly. you will notice 2 holes. around those two holes is a single gasket. even the smallest crack will aloow oil to drip. my car was using about a gallon of oil every ten miles, so you can imagine how much oil i when through, replace the gasket. You can not get the rubber gasket ANYWHERE except a honda dealer. replace. put it together and you all set.

BASIC STEPS: RAISE PASSENGER SIDE.
REMOVE TIRE
REMOVE OIL FILTER
REMOVER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE GASKET
AND REPEAT BACKWARDS FOR INSTALLATION