Repair Procedures: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Kia Sportage and 2012 Kia Sportage. 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.

Remove the engine cover.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the RH front wheel. (Refer to WHEEL .
Remove the under cover. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ).
Remove the RH side cover.

Fig 1: Identifying RH Side Cover
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Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark of the timing chain cover to set the piston of No. 1 cylinder to the top dead center on compression stroke.

Fig 2: Identifying Timing Mark Of Timing Chain
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Disconnect the breather hose (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Breather Hose
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Disconnect the exhaust Oil Control Valve (OCV) connector (A) and then remove the wiring from the cylinder head cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Exhaust Oil Control Valve (OCV) Connector
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Disconnect the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Hose
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Disconnect the ignition coil connectors (A) and then remove the wiring protector (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Ignition Coil Connectors And Wiring Protector
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Remove the ignition coils (A).

Fig 7: Identifying Ignition Coils
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Remove the cylinder head cover (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover
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Remove the drive belt (B) after turning the drive belt tensioner (A) counterclockwise.

Fig 9: Turning Drive Belt Tensioner
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Remove the A/C compressor lower bolts (A).

Fig 10: Identifying A/C Compressor Lower Bolts
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Remove the A/C compressor bracket (A).

Fig 11: Identifying A/C Compressor Bracket
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Drain the engine oil.
Remove the oil pan (A). Insert the blade of SST (09215-3C000) between the ladder frame and oil pan. Cut off applied sealer and remove the lower oil pan.

Fig 12: Removing Oil Pan
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NOTE: Loosen one oil pan bolt near each corner of the oil pan leaving the bolts held in by about 2 threads. Then remove all other pan bolts.
NOTE:
- Insert the SST between the oil pan and the ladder frame by tapping it with a plastic hammer in the direction of (1) arrow.
- After tapping the SST with a plastic hammer along the direction of (2) arrow around more than 2/3 edge of the oil pan, remove it from the ladder frame.
- Do not turn over the SST abruptly without tapping. It is result in damage of the SST.
- Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of ladder frame and lower oil pan.
Set the jack to the edge of ladder frame.
NOTE: Put the wooden block between ladder frame and jack.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the balance shaft & oil pump module.
Disconnect the ground line (A), and then remove the engine mounting support bracket (B).

Fig 13: Identifying Engine Mounting Support Bracket With Ground Line
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Remove the idler (A) and the drive belt tensioner pulley (B).

Fig 14: Identifying Drive Belt Tensioner Pulley And Idler
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CAUTION: Tensioner pulley bolt is left-handed screw.
Remove the drive belt tensioner (A).

Fig 15: Identifying Drive Belt Tensioner
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Remove the water pump pulley (A) and the crankshaft pulley (B).

Fig 16: Identifying Water Pump Pulley And Crankshaft Pulley
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NOTE:
There are two methods to hold the ring gear when installing or removing the crankshaft damper pulley.
- Install the SST (09231-2B100) to hold the ring gear after removing the starter.
  
  Fig 17: Holding Ring Gear
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- Install the SST (09231-3D100) to hold the ring gear after removing the dust cover.
1. Remove the dust cover (A) on the bottom of the ladder frame and unfasten the two transaxle mounting bolts (B).
  
  Fig 18: Identifying Dust Cover And Transaxle Mounting Bolts
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2. Adjust the length of the holder nuts (A) so that the front plate of the holder (B) puts in the ring gear (C) teeth.
3. Adjust the angle of the links (D) so that the two transaxle mounting bolts can be fastened to the original mounted holes.
  
  Fig 19: Identifying Holder, Holder Nut, Ring Gear And Links
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4. Install the SST (09231-3D100) using the two transaxle mounting bolts and spacers. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the holder and links securely.
  
  Fig 20: Tightening Holder And Links Bolts
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Remove the timing chain cover (A) by gently prying the portions between the cylinder head and cylinder block.

Fig 21: Identifying Timing Chain Cover
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.
Make sure that the key of crankshaft is aligned with the mating surface of main bearing cap. As a result of this, the piston of No. 1 cylinder is placed at the top dead center on compression stroke.
Release the ratchet using a thin rod. Compress the piston and then insert a stopper pin (A) into the hole on the ratchet to hold the compressed piston. Remove the timing chain tensioner (B).

Fig 22: Identifying Timing Chain Tensioner And Stopper Pin
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Remove the timing chain tensioner arm (A).
Remove the timing chain (B).

Fig 23: Identifying Timing Chain And Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the timing chain guide (A).

Fig 24: Identifying Timing Chain Guide
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Remove the timing chain oil jet (A) and the crankshaft chain sprocket (B).

Fig 25: Identifying Timing Chain Oil Jet And Crankshaft Chain Sprocket
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Remove the balance shaft chain. (Refer to LUBRICATION SYSTEM ).