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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

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

Information 

  1. Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.

    (Refer to Engine And Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ")

  2. Remove the transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.

    (Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - REMOVAL ")

  3. Remove the drive plate and adapter plate.

    (Refer to Cylinder Block - "DRIVE PLATE ")

  4. Remove the rear oil seal case.

    (Refer to Cylinder Block - "REAR OIL SEAL ")

  5. Install the engine assembly to engine stand for disassembly.
  6. Remove the exhaust manifold.

    (Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "EXHAUST MANIFOLD ")

  7. Remove the intake manifold.

    (Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")

  8. Remove the timing chain.

    (Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN ")

  9. Remove the water temperature control assembly.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ")

  10. Remove the cylinder head.

    (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD ")

  11. Remove the oil pump.

    (Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PUMP ")

  12. Remove the oil filter body.

    (Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL FILTER BODY ")

  13. Remove the upper oil pan.

    (Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PAN ")

  14. Remove the baffle plate (A).
    Fig 1: Removing Baffle Plate
    G11783622Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Check the connecting rod end play.
  16. Check the connecting rod cap oil clearance.
  17. Detach the piston and connecting rod assemblies from the cylinder block.
    1. Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of the cylinder.
    2. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.

      Information 

      Mark the connecting rod, and caps to be able to reassemble in the original position and direction.

    3. Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper bearing through the top of the cylinder block.

      Information 

      • Keep the bearings, connecting rod and cap together.
      • Arrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in the correct order.
    4. Mark the piston and connecting rod assemblies to be able to reassemble in the original position.
  18. Disassemble the piston rings.
    1. Using a piston ring expander, remove the 2 compression rings (A).
    2. Remove the oil ring and coil spring (B) by hand.

      Information 

      Arrange the piston rings in the correct order only.

  19. Disassemble the connecting rod from the piston.
    1. Remove the snap ring (C) from the piston.
    2. Using a press, remove the piston pin (D) from the piston.
    3. Disassemble the piston (F) and connecting rod (E).
      Fig 2: Removing Piston Pin From Piston
      G11783623Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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