97 sportage leaak at front leftengine mounting

No they are slightly different a pillars

71-97 inch lbs.

The switch for the backup lights is built into the neutral safety switch mounted on the transmission.

there really easy support the frame with a jack and pull the two 18mm bolts the dealer sells the replacement mounts.

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.

The speed sensors are a single pole, variable reluctance sensor, mounted to the rear axle housing and both front half shafts.

A toothed tone ring is press fit to the differential carrier next to the drive gear and provides the signal for the rear sensor.

The front tone rings are press fit to the half shaft assemblies

Follow the steps below.

1. Drain the engine oil.

2. 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

try http://www.kia.com

you'd have to remove the engine its on the back.

oil filter is mounted to face front towards the fan, taken front cover housing down, where the went louvers are, drilled out the rivots, put in piano hinge on vent with a screw clip. now when i want to change the filter -take out screw-drop vent cover, remove filter. [email protected]