Timing Chain: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Kia Sedona and 2006 Kia Sedona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:

Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.

Disconnect the battery negative cable (A).

Fig 1: Locating Battery Negative Cable
Remove the engine cover (A).

Fig 2: Locating Engine Cover
Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
1. Disconnect the MAF sensor connector (A).
2. Disconnect the breather hose (B) from air intake hose.
3. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly (C).
Fig 3: Identifying MAF Connector, Breather Hose, Intake Air Hose And Air Cleaner Body
Remove the RH front wheel.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 4: Locating Under Cover
Remove the side cover.
Loosen the drain plug and drain the engine coolant.
Drain the engine oil.
Remove the surge tank.
1. Disconnect the RH oxygen sensor connector (A) and loosen the power steering hose mounting bolts (B).
  
  Fig 5: Locating RH Oxygen Sensor Connector And Power Steering Hose Mounting Bolts
2. Disconnect the RH injector connector (A) and ignition coil connector (B).
  
  Fig 6: Locating RH Injector Connector And Ignition Coil Connector
3. Disconnect the PCSV connector (A), MAP sensor connector (B) and PCSV hose.
  
  Fig 7: Locating PCSV Connector, MAP Sensor Connector And PCSV Hose
4. Disconnect the ETC connector (A) and knock sensor connector (B).
  
  Fig 8: Locating ETC Connector And Knock Sensor Connector
5. Disconnect the OCV connector (A) and knock sensor connector (B).
  
  Fig 9: Locating OCV Connector And Knock Sensor Connector
6. Disconnect the LH front oxygen sensor connector (A).
  
  Fig 10: Locating LH Front Oxygen Sensor Connector
7. Disconnect the LH ignition coil connector (A), injector connector (B), condenser connector (C) and ground (D), and remove the wiring harness protector (E).
  
  Fig 11: Locating LH Ignition Coil Connector, Injector Connector, Condenser Connector, Ground And Wiring Harness Protector
8. Disconnect the LH CMPS (A) and oil pressure switch connector (B).
  
  Fig 12: Locating LH CMPS And Oil Pressure Switch Connector
9. Remove the ETC bracket (A).
10. Disconnect the water hoses (B) from ETC.
11. Disconnect the PCV hose (C).
  
  Fig 13: Locating ETC Bracket, Water Hoses And PCV Hose
12. Disconnect the brake vacuum hose.
13. Remove the surge tank stay (A).
  
  Fig 14: Locating Surge Tank Stay
14. Remove the connector bracket (A) from surge tank.
  
  Fig 15: Locating Surge Tank Connector Bracket
15. Remove the surge tank (A).
Fig 16: Locating Surge Tank

NOTE: Cover the inlet of intake manifold with a clean woven stuff or vinyl cover to prevent foreign materials from entering.
Remove the cylinder head cover.
1. Remove the connector bracket (A) from LH cylinder head cover.
  
  Fig 17: Locating LH Cylinder Head Cover Connector Bracket
2. Disconnect the RH ignition coil connector (A), condenser connector (B) and remove the wiring bracket (C).
  
  Fig 18: Locating RH Ignition Coil Connector, Condenser Connector And Wiring Bracket
3. Remove the LH, RH ignition coil.
4. Remove the LH, RH cylinder head cover (A).
Fig 19: Locating RH Cylinder Head Cover
Using SST (09215-3C000) remove lower oil pan (A).

Fig 20: Removing Lower Oil Pan Using SST (09215-3C000)

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of upper oil pan and lower oil pan.
Set a jack to the upper oil pan.

Fig 21: Locating Upper Oil Pan
Remove the coolant reservoir tank.
Remove the engine mounting bracket (A).

Fig 22: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bracket, Bolts And Nuts
Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
1. Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark "T" of the lower timing chain cover.
  NOTE: Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.
  
  Fig 23: Aligning Crankshaft Pulley Groove With Timing Mark "T" Of Lower Timing Chain Cover
2. Check that the mark (A) of the camshaft timing sprockets are in straight line on the cylinder head surface as shown in the illustration.
If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360°).

Fig 24: Checking Mark Of Camshaft Timing Sprockets Are In Straight Line On Cylinder Head Surface

NOTE: Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.
Remove the drive belt (A).

Fig 25: Locating Drive Belt
Remove the crankshaft damper pulley (A).

Fig 26: Locating Crankshaft Damper Pulley

NOTE: There are two methods to hold the ring gear when installing or removing the crankshaft damper pulley.
- Install the SST (09231-3C300) to hold the ring gear after removing the starter.
  
  Fig 27: Installing SST (09231-3C300) To Hold Ring Gear After Removing Starter
- Install the SST (09231-3D100) to hold the ring gear after removing the dust cover.
1. Remove the front muffler. (Refer to Intake And Exhaust system)
2. Remove the dust cover (A) on the bottom of the upper oil pan and unfasten the two transaxle mounting bolts (B).
  
  Fig 28: Locating Dust Cover On Bottom Of Upper Oil Pan And Transaxle Mounting Bolts
3. Adjust the length of the holder nuts (A) so that the front plate of the holder (B) puts in the ring gear (C) teeth.
4. Fasten the two transaxle mounting bolts in the original mounted holes.
  
  Fig 29: Locating Holder Nuts, Front Plate Holder And Ring Gear
5. Install the SST (09231-3D100) using the two mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the holder securely.
Fig 30: Identifying SST (09231-3D100) And Mounting Bolts
Lift up the engine assembly to using the jack.
Remove the drive belt idler (A).

Fig 31: Locating Drive Belt Idler
Remove the drive belt auto tensioner (A).

Fig 32: Locating Drive Belt Auto Tensioner
Remove the water pump pulley (A).

Fig 33: Locating Water Pump Pulley

Fig 34: Locating Timing Chain Cover
Remove the timing chain cover (A).
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.
Before removing the timing chain, mark the RH/LH timing chain with an identification based on the location of the sprocket because the identification mark on the chain for TDC (Top Dead Center) can be erased.
Install a set pin after compressing the timing chain tensioner.

Fig 35: Installing Set Pin After Compressing Timing Chain Tensioner
Remove the RH cam-to-cam guide (A).

Fig 36: Locating RH Cam-To-Cam Guide
Remove the RH timing chain auto tensioner (A) and RH timing chain tensioner arm (B).

Fig 37: Locating RH Timing Chain Auto Tensioner And RH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
Remove the RH timing chain.
Remove the RH timing chain guide (A).

Fig 38: Locating RH Timing Chain Guide
Remove the oil pump chain cover (A).

Fig 39: Locating Oil Pump Chain Cover
Remove the oil pump chain tensioner assembly (A).

Fig 40: Locating Oil Pump Chain Tensioner Assembly
Remove the oil pump chain guide (A).

Fig 41: Locating Oil Pump Chain Guide
Remove the oil pump chain sprocket (A) and oil pump chain (B).

Fig 42: Locating Oil Pump Chain Sprocket And Oil Pump Chain
Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A) (Oil pump&RH camshaft drive).

Fig 43: Locating Crankshaft Sprocket (Oil Pump & RH Camshaft Drive)
Install a set pin after compressing the LH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 44: Installing Set Pin After Compressing LH Timing Chain Tensioner
Remove the LH cam-to-cam guide (A).

Fig 45: Locating LH Cam-To-Cam Guide
Remove the LH timing chain auto tensioner (A) and LH timing chain tensioner arm (B).

Fig 46: Locating LH Timing Chain Auto Tensioner And LH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
Remove the LH timing chain.
Remove the LH timing chain guide (A).

Fig 47: Locating LH Timing Chain Guide

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Remove the crankshaft sprocket (A) (LH camshaft drive).

Fig 48: Locating Crankshaft Sprocket (LH Camshaft Drive)

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Remove the tensioner adapter assembly (A).

Fig 49: Locating Tensioner Adapter Assembly

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