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Repair Procedures: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION: In case of removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there may be injury caused by leakage of the high pressure fuel. So don't do any repair work right after 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. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Remove the engine cover.

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

  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

    (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")

  4. Remove the engine room under cover.

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

  5. Drain the engine coolant.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")

  6. Remove the drive belt.

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

  7. Remove the drive belt idler.

    (Refer to Drive Belt System - "IDLER ")

  8. Remove the alternator and alternator bracket.

    (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "ALTERNATOR ")

  9. Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.

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

  10. Remove the water pump.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "WATER PUMP ")

  11. Remove the high pressure fuel pump.

    (Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ")

  12. Remove the cylinder head cover.

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

  13. Install the jack to the edge of oil pan to support the engine.
    NOTE: Insert the rubber block between jack and oil pan.
  14. Remove the engine mounting support bracket (A).

    Tightening torque 

    Nut (B):

    78.5 - 98.1 N.m (8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 72.3 lb.ft)

    Bolt and Nuts (C):

    58.8 - 73.5 N.m (6.0 - 7.5 kgf.m, 43.4 - 54.2 lb.ft)

    G13280630Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Remove the engine support bracket (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    29.4 - 41.2 N.m (3.0 - 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 - 30.4 lb.ft)

    G13280631Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the timing chain cover (A).
    G13280632Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Do not disassemble the oil pump (A) from timing chain cover because it is supplied as timing chain cover & oil pump assembly.
    G13280633Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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