Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 365

No. 1: 0.17-0.32 mm (0.0067-0.0126 in.)

No. 2: 0.32-0.47m (0.0126-0.0185 in.) 

Oil ring: 0.20-0.70 mm (0.0079-0.0275 in.) 

Limit 

No. 1: 0.6 mm (0.0236 in.) 

No. 2: 0.7 mm (0.0275 in.) 

Oil ring: 0.8 mm (0.0315 in.) 

Fig. 167: Inspecting Piston Ring End Gap 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

PISTON PINS 

1. Measure the diameter of the piston pin. 

Piston pin diameter  

 

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23.002-23.006 mm (0.9056-0.9057 in.)

Fig. 168: Measuring Diameter Of Piston Pin 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

2. Measure the piston pin-to-piston clearance. 

Piston pin-to-piston clearance  

0.01-0.02 mm (0.0004-0.0008 in.) 

3. Check the difference between the piston pin diameter and the connecting rod small end diameter. 

Piston pin-to-connecting rod interference  

-0.032 to 0.016 mm (-0.00126 to 0.00063 in.) 

REASSEMBLY 

1. Assemble piston and connecting rod. 

1. Use a hydraulic press for installation.  

2. The piston front mark and the connecting rod front mark must face the timing chain end of the 

engine.  

NOTE:

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Thoroughly clean all parts to assembled.  

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Before installing the parts, apply fresh engine oil to all sliding and rotating 
surfaces.  

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Replace all gaskets, O-rings and oil seals with new parts.  

 

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Fig. 169: Identifying Piston Front Mark And Connecting Rod Front Mark 
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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 in Fig. 170.  

Fig. 170: Positioning Piston Rings 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

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).  

 

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Fig. 171: Identifying Bearing And Connecting Rod Cap 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

4. Install main bearings. 

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).  

Fig. 172: Identifying Lower Bearings 
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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. 

NOTE:

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

 

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