Kia Soul: CVVT & Camshaft Installation

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Cylinder Head Assembly / CVVT & Camshaft Installation

Install the intake CVVT (A) to the intake camshaft.

Tightening torque :

63.7 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.5 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)

When installing the CVVT bolt, hold the hexagonal portion (B) on the camshaft with a wrench to prevent the camshaft from rotating.

2.	Install the intake CVVT & camshaft (A), with the timing mark on the intake CVVT sprocket aligned with the mark (painted link) on the timing chain.

3.	Install the exhaust CVVT (A), with the timing mark on the exhaust CVVT sprocket aligned with the mark (painted link) on the timing chain.

Install the exhaust camshaft (A) to the exhaust CVVT.

Tightening torque :

63.7 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.5 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)

5.	Remove the pick from the service hole in the timing chain cover.

6.	Check that each timing mark of the intake and exhaust CVVT sprockets is aligned as shown in the picture.

Install the bolt (A) to the service hole in the timing chain cover.

Tightening torque :

27.5 ~ 30.4 N.m (2.8 ~ 3.1 kgf.m, 20.3 ~ 22.4 lb-ft)

Install the engine mounting support bracket.

(1)

Install the engine mounting support bracket (A).

Tightening torque

Nut (B) :

78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Bolt (C), Nuts (D) :

58.8 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)

(2)

Connect the engine ground cable (A).

Tightening torque :

10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

(3)	Remove the jack from the oil pan.

Install the camshaft bearing caps (A) in the order shown in the picture and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque

1st step

M6 bolt : 5.9 N.m (0.6 kgf.m, 4.3 lb-ft)

M8 bolt : 9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m, 7.2 lb-ft)

2nd step

M6 bolts :

11.8 ~ 13.7N.m (1.2 ~ 1.4kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 10.1lb-ft)

M8 bolts :

18.6 ~ 22.6N.m (1.9 ~ 2.3kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 16.6lb-ft)

10.

Install the exhaust oil control valve (OCV) adaptor (A).

Tightening torque :

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Check that the front camshaft bearing cap O-ring is properly seated in place when installing the OCV adaptor.

11.	Install the cylinder head cover. (Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "Cylinder Head Cover")

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