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Main Moving System: Camshaft: Installation

  1. Install the HLA.
  2. Align the camshaft timing chain with the intake timing chain sprocket and exhaust timing chain sprocket as shown in illustration.
    Fig 1: Aligning Camshaft Timing Chain
    G00327979Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Install the camshaft after lubricating the journal of camshaft with engine oil.
    Fig 2: Installing Camshafts
    G00327980Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Install the bearing caps. Check the markings on the caps for intake/exhaust identification symbol.

    I : Intake camshaft

    E : Exhaust camshaft

    Fig 3: Identifying Bearing Cap Identification Marks
    G00327981Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Tighten the bearing caps to the specified torque in two or three steps as shown in illustration.

    Tightening torque

    Bearing cap bolt: 14-15 Nm (140-150kg.cm, 10-11 lb.ft)

    Fig 4: Installing Bearing Caps
    G00327982Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Using the special tool, camshaft oil seal installer (09221-21000), press fit the camshaft oil seal. Be sure to apply engine oil to the external surface of the oil seal.

    Insert the oil seal along the camshaft front end and install by driving the installer with a hammer until the oil seal pulley is seated.

    Fig 5: Identifying Camshaft Oil Seal Installer (09221-21000)
    G00327983Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the camshaft sprocket to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque

    Camshaft sprocket bolt:

    90-110 Nm (900-1100 kg.cm, 65-80 lb.ft)

    Fig 6: Installing Camshaft Sprockets
    G00327984Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the cylinder head cover.

    Tightening torque

    Cylinder head cover bolts: 5-6 Nm (50-60 kg.cm, 3.6-4.4 lb.ft)

    Tightening procedure

    1. Tighten all bolts with temporary torque (half of the standard torque) in sequence. See Fig 7.
    2. Tighten all bolts with standard torque.

    Fig 7: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Tightening Sequence
    G00327985Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Install the spark plug cables, center cover.
  10. Install the timing belt and then tighten the timing belt tensioner pulley.
  11. Install the timing belt cover.
  12. Install the coolant pump pulley and crankshaft pulley, and tensioner pulley.
    Fig 8: Identifying Drive Belt Routing
    G00327986Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the intake manifold and engine cover.
    Fig 9: Installing Intake Manifold & Engine Cover
    G00327987Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the oil filler cap.
  15. Connect the breather hose and engine harness.
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