Repair Procedures: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Kia Sorento. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Do not rotate the control shaft.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Turn the crankshaft damper pulley clockwise to bring the piston of cylinder 1 to compression top dead center so that the timing mark on the timing chain cover matches the groove on the damper pulley.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the CVVD actuator.
(Refer to ("CVVD ACTUATOR ")
Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to ("Cylinder Head Cover ")
Remove the intake and exhaust Variable Force Solenoid (VFS) valves.
(Refer to ("VARIABLE FORCE SOLENOID (VFS) ")
Rotate so that the TDC marks on the intake CVVT sprocket and exhaust CVVT sprocket are aligned with the top surface of the cylinder head so that cylinder 1 is at compression top dead center.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Permanent ink markings on chain links matching intake and exhaust continuously variable valve (CVVT) timing markings.
[Intake CVVD]

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

[Exhaust CVVT]

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the cam to cam guide (A), after removing the bolt.[Exhaust CVVT]
Tightening torque :

9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the service hole cover bolt (A).
Tightening torque :

27.5 - 30.4 N.m (2.8 - 3.1 kgf.m, 20.3 - 22.4 lb.ft)

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Using a fine awl, etc. (A), lower the ratchet plate (B) of the timing chain tensioner downward to release the lock.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the exhaust OCV and center bolt (A) and intake OCV and center bolt (B).
Tightening torque :

A step : 22.6 - 26.5 N.m (2.3 - 2.7 kgf.m, 16.6 - 19.5 lb.ft)

A step 2 : 32 ~ 36°

B step 1 : 22.6 - 26.5 N.m (2.3 - 2.7 kgf.m, 16.6 - 19.5 lb.ft)

B step 2 : 32 ~ 36°

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Information

When removing the CVVT assembly bolt, hold the camshaft (A) with a wrench to prevent the camshaft from rotating.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the high pressure fuel pump brackets (A), after removing the bolts.
Tightening torque :

12.7 - 14.7 N.m (1.3 - 1.5 kgf.m, 9.4 - 10.8 lb.ft)

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the camshaft front bearing cap bolt and camshaft bearing cap bolt (A).

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Remove the camshaft front bearing cap (A) and camshaft bearing cap (B).

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Sperate the CVVT from the intake and exhaust camshafts by pulling in the direction of the arrow.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Remove the continuously variable valve duration (CVVD) assembly.

Install the SST (0K240 - P4100) to camshaft and CVVD assembly.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

When installing the SST (0K240 - P4100), tighten it by hand using the cylinder head cover bolts.
Do not turn the control shaft.

Remove the CVVD assembly bolt (A).

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Remove the CVVD assembly (A).

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: When moving the CVVD, always hold only the handle (A) of the SST (0K240 - P4100).

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Remove the CVVD after slightly lifting the front part of the camshaft.
After removing the CVVD assembly, make sure that the hydraulic valve clearance adjustment device (HLA) and swing arm do not come off.
Check the CVVD assembly for damage.
Do not disassemble the CVVD assembly.
Do not rotate the control shaft.

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.