Kia Carnival (2009+). Manual — part 115

2. Install piston rings.

(1) Install the oil ring spacer and 2 side rails by hand.

(2) Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression rings with the code mark facing upward.

(3) Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown.

3. Install connecting rod bearings.

(1) Align the bearing claw with the groove of the connecting rod or connecting rod cap.

(2) Install the bearings(A) in the connecting rod and connecting rod cap(B).

4. Install main bearings.

Upper bearings have an oil groove of oil holes; Lower bearings do not.

(1) Align the bearing claw with the claw groove of the cylinder block, push in the 4 upper bearings.

(2) Align the bearing claw with the claw groove of the main bearing cap, and push in the 4 lower bearings(A).

5. Install thrust bearings.

Install the 2 thrust bearings(A) under the No.3 journal position of the cylinder block with the oil grooves facing
outward.

6. Place crankshaft on the cylinder block.

7. Place main bearing caps on cylinder block.

8. Install main bearing cap bolts.

(1) Install and uniformly tighten the bearing cap bolts, in several passes, in the sequence shown.

Tightening torque
Main bearing cap bolt
49.00Nm(5.0 kgf.m, 36.16lb-ft) + 90° (1 ~ 8)
19.60 Nm(2.0 kgf.m, 14.46lb-ft)+ 120° (9 ~ 16)
29.40 ~ 31.36Nm(3.0 ~ 3.2 kgf.m, 21.70 ~ 23.14lb-ft) (17 ~ 22)

• Always use new main bearing cap bolt.
• If any of the bearing cap bolts in broken or deformed, replace it.

Use SST( 09221-4A000 ), install main bearing cap bolts.

(2) Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

9. Check crankshaft end play.

10. Install piston and connecting rod assemblies.

Before installing the pistons, apply a coat of engine oil to the ring grooves and cylinder bores.

(1) Install the ring compressor, check that the bearing is securely in place, then position the piston in the cylinder,

and tap it in using the wooden handle of a hammer.

(2) Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and check the connecting rod-to-check journal alignment before

pushing the piston into place.

(3) Apply engine oil to the bolt threads. Install the rod caps with bearings, and torque the bolts.

Tightening torque
17.7~21.6Nm (1.8~2.2kgf.m, 13.0~15.9lb-ft) + 88~92°

Use SST(09221-4A000), install connecting rod bearing cap bolts.

• Always use new connecting rod bearing cap bolt.
• Maintain downward force on the ring compressor to prevent the rings from expanding before entering

the cylinder bore.

11. Check the connecting rod end play.

12. Install oil drain cover.

Tightening torque
9.80 ~ 11.76Nm (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.23 ~ 8.68b-ft)

• Ensure the sealing face is clean before assembling two parts.