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Repair Procedures: Removal

CAUTION: When removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there is possible risk of injury from leakage of high pressure fuel. Therefore, do not attempt repairing immediately after the engine stops.
NOTE:
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  • To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

Information 

Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.

  1. Remove the engine cover.

    (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")

  2. Remove the engine room front and rear under cover.

    (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  3. Drain the coolant.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")

  4. Drain the engine oil.

    (Refer to Lubrication System - "ENGINE OIL ")

  5. Remove the surge tank.

    (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "SURGE TANK ")

  6. Disconnect the RH & LH variable force solenoid (VFS) valve connector (A).

    [RH] 

    G13143001Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [LH] 

    G13143002Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the LH/RH cylinder head cover.

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

  8. Remove the drive belt.

    (Refer to Drive Belt System - "DRIVE BELT ")

  9. Remove the idler.

    (Refer to Drive Belt System - "IDLER ")

  10. Remove the drive belt tensioner.

    (Refer to Drive Belt System - "DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ")

  11. Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.

    (Refer to Drive Belt System - "CRANKSHAFT DAMPER PULLEY ")

  12. Remove the water pump.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "WATER PUMP ")

  13. Remove the oil filter body.

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

  14. Remove the RH and LH variable force solenoid (VFS) valve (A).

    [RH] 

    G13143003Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [LH] 

    G13143004Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: The variable force solenoid (VFS) must be removed before removing the timing chain cover.
  15. Remove the timing chain cover (A).
G13143005Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.
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