Well some call it failure, I call it learning. You must have torque wrench, a Half Inch Impact wrench, crank pullerĪn the most important NEW BOLTS and a ANGLE INDICATOR for Torque. Record each, You must make sure when you reinstall the cams to recheck the gaps.
Before removal of cams, Check the gap between cam lobes and MLA, ie shims. George at Koons KIA Owings Mills MD, tracking down the OCV filter and head bolt washers real fast. I have been made aware the local KIA/Hyundai dealers send head work to him. Special thanks to: Charlie the Head builder at NAPA Reisterstown MD Machine Shop 410 – 833 – 7833 Fast service, Nice Work. Nice a crack –ĭO NOT RUN CAR UNTIL the TIMING COVER Bottom and Crank pulley is installed or risk belt coming off and damage.Ĭylinder Head removal 2.0 liter / Timing / CVVT ONLY IF YOU SCREW UP AND BEND VALVES :O) Re assemble but test with water first for the water pump, before you put the rest back. Hit the starter for 1 second that should do it. Positioned to the left ready to be stopped by the lower wheel frame controlĪrm. Position the breaker bar with socket on to the crank shaft nut. You need a clockwise turning engine, a 2 foot 1/2 breaker bar raining and my electric torque wrench not a good idea. I just lifted the engine up another 1/2 inch and my socket fit.īe Careful I use a corded 1/2 inch impact – 60$Ģ) Crank Shaft pulley removal. Very tight clearance needs a wrench 10 mm by this point the motor mount is out of the way.
Trick one –ġ) Removing 4 10 mm bolts for the water pump pulley. Stubbies help, and so do an assortment of extensions, a 3/8 and 1/2 inch torque wrench, and an impact wrench make life easy. Remove a lot of bolts so label and keep track. Summary – Remove all belts, remove power steering. (if you did this a few times)įirst time – give it 8-10 hours and things do go fubar, in my case a bad new water pump. Hyundai owns KIA and shares engine and transmission designīook time is 6 hours. – The Organization for the Advancement of the Kia Import. Sephia/spectra Timing Belt How To – Kia Forum SPECTRA 2006 2.0 l Timing Belt, Idler, Tensioner, Water pump replace Skill 3 wrenchesĪlways get the best guide from Check the forums for help. The Spectra 2006 is a SINGLE CAM Sprocket. This is old and no video but there are videos that twill guide you. Will need antifreeze, water pump, gasket, valve cover gasket, Idler, Tensioner, and Belt. Typical Timing Belt setup with change out at 60k.