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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

NOTE:
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  • To avoid damaging the cylinder head, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below normal temperature (20°C [68°F]) before removing it.
  • When handling a metal gasket, take care not to fold the gasket or damage the contact surface of the gasket.
  • 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 Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ")

  2. Remove the manual transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.

    (Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "MANUAL TRANSAXLE ")

    Remove the intelligent variable transmission assembly from the engine assembly.

    (Refer to Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) System - "INTELLIGENT VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (IVT) ")

  3. Intelligent variable transmission: Remove the drive plate

    (Refer to Cylinder Block - "DRIVE PLATE ")

    Manual transaxle: Remove the flywheel.

    (Refer to Cylinder Block - "FLY WHEEL ")

  4. Remove the rear oil seal.

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

  5. Install the engine to engine stand for disassembly.
  6. Remove the timing chain.

    (Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN ")

  7. Remove the water pump assembly.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "WATER PUMP ")

  8. Remove the water inlet fitting and the electric thermostat (ECT).

    (Refer to Cooling System - "ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT (ECT) ")

  9. Remove the intake manifold.

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

  10. Remove the A/C compressor.

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation Air conditioning - "COMPRESSOR ")

  11. Remove the exhaust manifold.

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

  12. Remove the cylinder head assembly.

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

  13. Remove the oil filter.

    (Refer to Lubrication System - "ENGINE OIL ")

  14. Remove the oil screen.

    (Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PAN ")

  15. Remove the piston and connecting rod assemblies.

    (Refer to Cylinder Block - "PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ")

  16. Remove the crankshaft.

    (Refer to Cylinder Block - "CRANKSHAFT ")

  17. Remove the knock sensor.

    (Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "KNOCK SENSOR (KS) ")

  18. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (CKPS).

    (Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKPS) ")

  19. Remove the oil pressure switch.

    (Refer to Lubrication System - "OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ")

  20. Remove the piston cooling jet (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    8.8 - 12.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.3 kgf.m, 6.5 - 9.4 lb.ft)

    G13306619Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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