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Repair Procedures: Removal

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CAUTION:
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  • To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
NOTE: Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
WARNING: 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.
  1. Remove the drive belt.

    (Refer to "DRIVE BELT ")

  2. Remove the drive belt idler.

    (Refer to "IDLER ")

  3. Remove the alternator.

    (Refer to "ALTERNATOR ")

  4. Remove the alternator bracket.

    (Refer to "ALTERNATOR ")

  5. Remove the engine room under cover.

    (Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  6. Remove the crankshaft damper pulley.

    (Refer to "CRANKSHAFT DAMPER PULLEY ")

  7. Remove the water pump.

    (Refer to "WATER PUMP ")

  8. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

    (Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")

  9. Remove the high pressure fuel pump.

    (Refer to "HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ")

  10. Remove the cylinder head cover.

    (Refer to "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ")

  11. Remove the engine mounting support bracket (A).

    Tightening Torque 

    Nut (B):

    63.7 ~ 107.8 N.m (6.5 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

    Bolt and nuts (C):

    58.8 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 43.3 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Engine Mounting Support Bracket
    G09746518Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the engine support bracket (A).

    Tightening Torque 

    Bolts:

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

    Fig 2: Engine Support Bracket
    G09746519Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the turbo charger actuator solenoid valve bracket (A).
    Fig 3: Turbo Charger Actuator Solenoid Valve Bracket
    G09746520Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Remove the timing chain cover (A).
    Fig 4: Timing Chain Cover
    G09746521Courtesy 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.