
A redesigned crossover (car-based) Sorento (codename XMA) was launched in South Korea in 2009. It is Kia's first model to be manufactured in the United States, in KIA's new US$1 billion West Point, Georgia, factory (which also builds the sister vehicle to the Sorento, the Hyundai Santa Fe). The Sorento uses Kia's new corporate grille, known as the Tiger Nose, as designed by Kia's design .
First generation BL (2003–2009)Service Standard
Item
Specification
Ignition Timing (°)
BTDC 6 ± 10
Idle Speed (rpm)
A/C OFF
Neutral, N, P-range
680 ± 100
D-range
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Antenna Coil Installation
1.
Install the coil antenna and connect the 6P connector.
2.
Install the steering column upper and lower shrouds.
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Drive Belt Tensioner Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Timing System - "Drive Belt")
2.
Remove the drive belt auto tensioner(A).
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