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Repair Procedures: Inspection

  1. Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the top surface of the cylinder block.
  2. Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the cylinder block.
  3. Inspect the top surface of cylinder block for flatness.

    Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surface contacting the cylinder head gasket for warpage.

    Flatness of cylinder block gasket surface  :

    Less than 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) for total area

    Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in) for a section of 100 mm x 100 mm (3.9370 in x 3.9370 in)

    Fig 1: Checking Flatness Of Cylinder Block Gasket Surface
    G12226843Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Inspect the cylinder bore.

    Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratchs.

    If deep scratchs are present, replace the cylinder block.

  5. Inspect the cylinder bore diameter.

    Using a cylinder bore gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter at position in the thrust and axial direction.

    Cylinder bore diameter  :

    77.00 ~ 77.03 mm (3.0315 ~ 3.0327 in)

    Fig 2: Checking Cylinder Bore Diameter
    G12226844Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.