Kia Forte: Power Train / Timing Belt

Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise to position the camshaft sprocket timing mark (A) at the 12 o'clock position.

Remove the starter motor.

(Refer to Engine Control / Fuel System - "Starter")

Verify that the flywheel missing tooth (A) is at the ten o'clock position with the starter motor removed.

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

Using the SST (09240-2U100), hold the crankshaft sprocket.

Loosen the bolt (A) on the timing belt tensioner to release the tension.

Do not remove the timing belt tensioner bolt (A).

Loosen the bolts (A) on the camshaft sprocket to release the torque.

Do not remove the camshaft sprocket bolts (A).

Using the SST (09240-2U300), hold the integrated valvetrain module (IVM) hole.

Make sure install in the integrated valvetrain module hole.

Install the SST (09240-2U400) in the camshaft sprocket.

Using the SST (09240-2U400), slightly turn the camshaft sprocket clockwise.

Slightly turn the high pressure fuel pump sprocket (A) counterclockwise to loosen the timing belt on the idler.

Remove the timing belt idler (A).

Remove the timing belt (A).

Mark one tooth (A) on the timing belt with marking paint pen to indicate the timing mark (B).

Add an arrow to the timing mark to indicate a starting point.

Timing mark with an arrow is a point where the timing mark on the camshaft sprocket is lined up with the timing mark on the timing belt.

Mark the 36.5th teeth, as counted from the timing mark with an arrow (starting point A), with marking paint pen to indicate the high pressure fuel pump timing mark (B).

Do not count the marked belt tooth (A).

Mark the 39.5th teeth, as counted from the high pressure fuel pump timing mark (A), with marking paint pen to indicate the crankshaft timing mark (B).

Count the belt teeth from (A) to 39.5th tooth.

Make sure the camshaft sprocket timing mark (A) at the 12 o'clock position.

Align the timing mark of the high pressure fuel pump bracket timing mark (A) and high pressure fuel pump sprocket (B).

Align the timing mark of the front oil seal cover timing mark (A) and crankshaft sprocket (B).

Verify that the flywheel missing tooth (A) is at the ten o'clock position.

The timing mark of each sprockets should be matched with timing mark of timing belt at installing timing belt as shown below illustration.

[Camshaft sprocket mark]

[High pressure fuel pump sprocket timing mark]

[Crankshaft sprocket timing mark]

Slightly turn the camshaft sprocket clockwise by using a SST (09240-2U400).

Slightly turn the high pressure fuel pump sprocket (A) counterclockwise.

Install the idler (A).

Using the SST (09240-2U400), counterclockwise the camshaft sprocket (A) to the specified torque.

Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolts (A) to specified torque.

Hex head (A) clockwise by using a hexagon wrench and then make sure that the tip of the tensioner indicator (B) is positioned at the center of the half round groove of the base (C).

Tighten the timing belt tensioner bolt (A) to specified torque.

Remove the SST(09240-2U100) from the crankshaft sprocket.

Remove the SST (09240-2U300, 09240-2U400) from the camshaft sprocket.

Check the position of the camshaft sprocket holding pin hole (A).

Check the position of the tensioner indicator (A).

• If actual camshaft sprocket holding pin hole position does not match the position shown in picture, repeat the steps 6 to 9. • If actual tensioner indicator position does not match the position shown in picture, repeat the steps 6 to 9.