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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

  1. Remove the engine cover.
  2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  3. Disconnect the radiator lower hose.
  4. Disconnect the radiator upper hose.
  5. Remove the radiator assembly.
  6. Using a [16 mm], rotate the tensioner arm clockwise (about 14°)and remove the belt from the pulley.
  7. Remove the alternator and alternator bracket.
  8. Remove the power steering pump pulley, idler pulley, tensioner pulley and crankshaft pulley.
  9. Remove the upper and lower timing belt covers.
    Fig 1: Upper And Lower Timing Belt Covers
    G00556651Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the auto tensioner
    Fig 2: Auto Tensioner
    G00340315Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing mark to set the No. 1 cylinder"s piston to TDC (compression stroke). At this time, the timing marks of the camshaft sprocket and cylinder head cover should coincide with each other.
    Fig 3: Rotating Crankshaft Clockwise And Aligning Timing Mark
    G00556652Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Unbolt the tensioner to remove the timing belt.
    NOTE: If you plan to use the timing belt again, mark the rotation direction on the belt so you reinstall it correctly.
  12. Remove the crankshaft sprocket.
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