Kia Optima: Installation
1. |
The key of crankshaft should
be aligned with the mating face of main bearing cap. As a result of this,
the piston of No.1 cylinder is placed at the top dead center on compression
stroke. |
2. |
Confirm the balance shaft & oil
pump module timing mark. Timing marks to be visually aligned with centers
of adjacent cast timing notche.

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3. |
Install the balance shaft & oil
pump module (A) with the chain (B) and the sprocket (C).

The timing marks of balance shaft & oil pump module sprocket and
crankshaft sprocket should be matched with the timing marks (color
link) of balance shaft chain. |

Tightening order
(1) |
Tighten the bolts in
order number as shown with seating torque 26.4 N.m (3.0kgf.m, 21.7
lb-ft) and then loosen the bolts as reverse tightening order. (6-5-4-3-2-1). |
(2) |
Using the SST (09221-4A000),
tighten the bolts as specified tightening order in same increments
as follows.
Tightening torque
:Bolts (A) (M9x181.5) : 22.6~26.5N.m (2.3~2.7kgf.m, 16.6~19.5lb-ft)
+ 88~92°
Bolts (B) (M9x95) : 22.6~26.5N.m (2.3~2.7kgf.m, 16.6~19.5lb-ft)
+ 43~47°
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4. |
Install the balance shaft chain
guide (D).
Tightening torque :9.8
~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
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5. |
Install the balance shaft chain
tensioner arm (C).
Tightening torque :9.8
~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
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6. |
Install the balance shaft chain
hydraulic tensioner (B) then remove the stopper pin (A).
Tightening torque :9.8
~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
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7. |
Confirm the timing marks. |
8. |
Remove the stopper pin (A) of
balance shaft module.

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9. |
Install the timing chain. (Refer
to Timing system in this group) |
1.
Remove the timing chain. (Refer
to Timing system in this group)
2.
Install a stopper pin (A) after
compressing the balance shaft chain tensioner.
3.
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