Kia Sedona (2008 year). Instruction — part 345

Fig. 41: Locating Water Pump Pulley
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8. Remove intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD.

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove cylinder head cover.

a. Remove connector bracket (A) from LH cylinder head cover.

Fig. 42: Locating Connector Bracket
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b. Disconnect RH ignition coil connector (A), condenser connector (B) and remove wiring bracket (C)

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Fig. 43: Locating RH Ignition Coil Connector, Condenser Connector And Wiring Bracket
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c. Remove LH and RH ignition coil.

d. Remove LH and RH cylinder head cover (A).

Fig. 44: Locating Cylinder Head Cover
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2. Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.

1. Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the timing mark "T" of the lower timing chain

cover.

NOTE:

Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.

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Fig. 45: Aligning Crankshaft Pulley With Timing Mark "T" Of Lower Timing Chain Cover
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2. Check that the mark (A) of the camshaft timing sprockets are in straight line on the cylinder head

surface as shown in Fig. 46.

If not, turn the crankshaft one revolution (360°).

Fig. 46: Locating Marks Of Camshaft Timing Sprockets
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3. Remove the lower oil pan (A).

Insert the blade of SST (09215-3C000) between the upper oil pan and lower oil pan, and cut off applied
sealer and removed lower oil pan.

NOTE:

Do not rotate engine counterclockwise.

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Fig. 47: Locating Lower Oil Pan
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4. Remove the crankshaft damper pulley (A).

Fig. 48: Locating Crankshaft Damper Pulley
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5. Remove the timing chain cover (A).

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of Upper oil pan and lower
oil pan.

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