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Removal And Installation

  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    4.0 ~ 6.0 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4 lb-ft)

  2. Remove the engine cover (B).
    Fig 1: Battery Negative Terminal & Engine Cover
    G07388813Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
    1. Disconnect the breather hose (A) and the BARO (Barometric pressure) sensor connector (B).
    2. Disconnect the air intake hose and then remove the air cleaner assembly (C).

    Tightening torque 

    Hose clamp bolt:

    2.9 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5 kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6 lb-ft)

    Air cleaner assembly bolts:

    7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Breather Hose, BARO Sensor Connector & Air Cleaner Assembly
    G07388814Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the under cover.
  5. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
    WARNING: Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot.

    Serious scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from the radiator.

    Fig 3: Radiator Drain Plug
    G07388815Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the wiring connectors, harness clamps and hoses from the engine.
    1. ) RH front, rear oxygen sensor connector (A).
    2. VIS connector (B).
    3. RH exhaust camshaft OCV connector (C).
    4. RH ignition coil connector (D).
    5. RH injector connector (E).
    6. VCM connector (F).
    7. Power steering switch connector (G).
      8. Fig 4: Identifying Connectors
      G00548280Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    8. LH exhaust camshaft OCV connector (A).
    9. LH/RH intake camshaft OCV connector (B).
    10. Oil pressure switch connector (C).
    11. Knock sensor connector (D).
    12. VPS connector (E).
    13. Condenser connector (F).
    14. Ground (G).
      15. Fig 5: Identifying Connectors & Ground
      G00548281Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    15. Disconnect LH front oxygen sensor connector (A).
      16. Fig 6: Identifying LH Front Oxygen Sensor Connector
      G00548282Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    16. Disconnect alternator connector (A).
      Fig 7: Alternator Connector
      G07388819Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    17. LH ignition coil connectors (A).
    18. LH injector connectors (B).
    19. VIS connector (C).
    20. LH intake CMPS connector (D).
      Fig 8: Ignition Coil, Injector, VIS & CMPS Connectors
      G00548283Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    21. MAP sensor connector (A).
    22. PCSV connector (B).
      Fig 9: MAP Sensor & PCSV Connectors
      G00548284Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    23. RH intake CMPS connector (A)
    24. Knock sensor connector (B)
    25. OTS connector (C)
    26. ETC connector (D)
    27. RH exhaust CMPS connector (E)
      Fig 10: CMPS, Knock Sensor, OTS & ETC Connectors
      G00548285Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Disconnect the PCSV hose (A), fuel hose (B) and throttle body coolant hoses (C).
  8. Remove the throttle body mounting bolt (D).

    Tightening torque: 

    18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)

    Fig 11: Throttle Body Mounting Bolt
    G00548286Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the PCV hose (A) and remove the surge tank stay (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    27.5 ~ 31.4 N.m (2.8 ~ 3.2 kgf.m, 20.3 ~ 23.1 lb-ft)

    Fig 12: PCV Hose & Surge Tank Stay
    G00548287Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the surge tank (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 13: Surge Tank
    G00548288Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the delivery pipe & injector assembly (A).
    Fig 14: Delivery Pipe & Injector Assembly
    G00548289Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the intake manifold (A) with the VCM actuator (B), and then separate the VCM actuator from the intake manifold.
    Fig 15: Intake Manifold & VCM Actuator
    G00548290Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Cover the inlet of cylinder head with a clean cloth or vinyl cover to prevent foreign materials from entering the engine.
    NOTE: After removing the VCM actuator (B) from the intake manifold, "VCM Learning" procedure must be performed.

    (Refer to VARIABLE CHARGE MOTION ACTUATOR (VCMA)

  13. Installation is reverse order of removal.

    Tighten the intake manifold bolts and nuts, in several passes as below.

    Tightening torque 

    Step 1: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

    Step 2: Nut- 18.62 ~ 23.52 N.m (1.9~2.4 kgf.m, 13.74~17.36 lb-ft)

    Bolt -26.5 ~ 31.4 N.m (2.7~3.2 kgf.m, 19.5~23.1 lb-ft)

    Step 3: Repeat 2nd step twice or more.

    a - h : 1st step order

    1 ~ 8 : 2nd step order

    Fig 16: Intake Manifold Bolt Tightening Sequence
    G07388829Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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