Change Car Clutch Kia Sorento
Change Car Clutch
| Estimated time | 7h00–8h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~700–800£ |
| Difficulty | Technical |
| Vehicles |
Sorento 2002-2009 5
Sorento 2010-2015 3
Sorento 2015-2020 2
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What is a Kia Sorento clutch?
The clutch is a device that smoothly couples the gearbox to the engine without jerking. Most manual gearbox cars use a single-disc diaphragm clutch. Robotised gearboxes started with single clutch and now use dual-clutch systems.
When should you change the Kia Sorento clutch?
The clutch is a wear part that should be changed at the first signs of weakness. Clutch life is approximately 150,000 km but varies greatly with driving style and journey type. Warning symptoms: difficulty changing gears, clutch slip under acceleration, jerking when moving off, rubbing noise.
Is it difficult to change the Kia Sorento clutch kit?
Difficulty level 4/5: technically moderately difficult, requiring specific tools (workshop crane, disc centring mandrel). The method involves: drain gearbox oil, remove driveshafts, remove starter, disconnect gearbox cables, remove gearbox, replace mechanism/disc/bearing, refit gearbox and components, refill gearbox oil, bleed hydraulic clutch circuit if applicable.
4 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento 2002-2009 | 2002-2009 | 2.4 16V Petrol (G4JS), 2.5 CRDi (120/125kW) Diesel (D4CB), 2.5 CRDi Diesel (D4CB), 3.3 V6 Petrol (G6DB), 3.5 V6 Petrol (G6CU) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Sorento 2010-2015 | 2010-2015 | 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB), 2.4 GDi Petrol (G4KJ), 2.4 MPi, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G4KE), 3.5 V6 MPI Petrol (G6DC) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Sorento 2015-2020 | 2015-2020 | 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HB), 2.4 GDi Petrol (G4KJ), 3.3 V6 MPI Petrol (G6DF), 3.5 V6 MPI Petrol (G6DC) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Sorento 2020-2025 | 2020-2025 | 1.6 T-GDi HEV Petrol (G4FT), 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Electricity,Petrol (G4FT), 2.2 CRDi Diesel (D4HE), 2.5 MPi Petrol (G4KM) | Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |