Kia Sorento: Crankshaft Disassembly
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Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
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To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while
holding the connector portion.
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Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
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Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No.1 piston is at top
dead center.
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Engine removal is required for this procedure.
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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.
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Remove the ladder frame.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Ladder Frame")
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Check the connecting rod end play.
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Remove piston and connecting rod assemblies.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Piston And Connecting Rod")
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Remove crankshaft bearing cap and check oil clearance.
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Check the crankshaft end play.
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Lift the crankshaft (A) out of the engine, being careful not to damage
journals.
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Arrange the main bearings and thrust bearings in the correct
order.
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1. Crankshaft upper bearing
2. Thrust bearing
3. Crankshaft
4. Crankshaft lower bearing
5. Main bearing cap
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Check the crankshaft bearing oil clearance.
(1)
To check main bearing-to-journal oil clearance, remove the main
caps and bearing ...
See also:
Tire Removal
1.
Remove valve core and deflate the tire.
2.
Remove the side of the tire bead area from the wheel using tire
changing machine .
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Rear Wiper Motor Removal
1.
Detach the rear wiper cap (A).
2.
Remove the rear wiper arm & blade (A) after removing rear wiper
HEX nut (B).
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Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that
the tailgate is securely latched.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and other parts of your body are safely out of
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Crankshaft Components
Crankshaft Inspection