Kia Sorento: Exhaust Manifold Removal and Installation - Intake And Exhaust System - Engine Mechanical System - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Sorento: Exhaust Manifold Removal and Installation

Second Generation XM (2011-2026) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Intake And Exhaust System / Exhaust Manifold Removal and Installation

1.
Remove the engine cover.
2.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3.
Disconnect the front oxygen sensor connector (A) and the rear oxygen sensor connector (B).

4.
Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Muffler")
5.
Remove the heated oxygen sensor (A).
(Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)")
6.
Remove the exhaust manifold heat protector (B).

Tightening torque
Oxygen sensor:
39.2 ~ 49.0 N.m (4.0 ~ 5.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 36.2 lb-ft)
Heat protector bolts:
7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

7.
Remove the exhaust manifold stay (A).

Tightening torque :
M8 :
18.6 ~ 27.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.8 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 20.3 lb-ft)
M10 :
51.9 ~ 57.8 N.m (5.3 ~ 5.9 kgf.m, 38.3 ~ 42.6 lb-ft)

8.
Remove the exhaust manifold (A) with the gasket (B).

Tightening torque
49.0 ~ 53.9 N.m (5.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 39.7 lb-ft)

  
When installing, replace with a new gasket.
When installing the intake manifold, tighten the nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.

9.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Exhaust Manifold Components
1. Heat protector 2. Exhaust manifold 3. Exhaust manifold gasket 4. Exhaust manifold stay ...

Muffler Components
1.  Front muffler 2.  Catalytic converter 3. Center muffler 4. Main muffler 5. Gasket 6. Hanger ...

See also:

Balance Shaft & Oil Pump Components
1. Balance shaft & oil pump assembly 2. Balance shaft chain tensioner 3. Balance shaft chain 4. Balance shaft chain sprocket 5. Balance shaft chain guide 6. Balance shaft ...

CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing) System Operation Principle
The CVVT has the mechanism rotating the rotor vane with hydraulic force generated by the engine oil supplied to the advance or retard chamber in accordance with the CVVT oil control valve con ...

Hands Free Mic Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the hands free mic (A) after disengaging the hook from roof top. ...

Copyright www.ksmanual.com 2014-2026