Kia Sportage: Cylinder Block
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Components
Piston ring
Snap ring
Piston
Connecting rod
Connecting rod upper bearing
Piston pin
Connecting rod lower bearing
Connecting rod bearing cap
Connecting Rod
1. Check the connecting rod end play.
Using a feeler gauge, measure the end play while moving the connecting rod back
and forth.
End play:
Standard : 0.10 ~ 0.25mm (0.0039 ~ 0.0
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Repair procedures
Replacement
1. Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel &
tire (A).
2. Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from the f
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Loosen the drain plug, and drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
2. Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hoses (A).
З. Remove the oil filter (A).
4. Loosen the mounting bolt (A) and remove the oil cooler assembly (B).
Installatio