Kia Stinger: Timing System / Timing Chain Cover

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

Be careful not to apply the force on the connector brush after removing the E-CVVT cover.

Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces of cylinder block, cylinder head and timing chain cover.

Using a gasket scraper, remove all the old packing material from the gasket surfaces.

The sealant locations on chain cover and on counter parts (cylinder head, cylinder block, and ladder frame) must be free of engine oil and etc.

Before assembling the timing chain cover, liquid sealant Loctite 5900H or equivalent should be applied on the gap between camshaft front bearing cap, cylinder head and cylinder block. The part must be assembled within 5 minutes after sealant was applied.

After applying liquid sealant Loctite 5900H or equivalent on the timing chain cover.

The part must be assembled within 5 minutes after sealant was applied. Continuous bead of sealant should be applied to prevent any path of oil leakage.

The dowel pins on the cylinder block and holes on the timing chain cover should be used as a reference in order to assemble the timing chain cover to be in exact position.

The engine starting or pressure tests should not be performed within 30 minutes after the timing chain cover was assembled.

If there is sign of leakage from inside the E-CVVT cover, replace it with a new one.

Check for worn connector brush.

If measurement is below specification, replace the E-CVVT cover with a new one.

Check for damaged oil seal (A) and replace any damaged E-CVVT cover with a new one.

After inspecting E-CVVT, if no problem is found, replace the o-ring (A) with a new one.

Apply engine oil on oil seal lip (A).

When applying oil, keep the connector brush (A) clean from foreign materials.

Insert SST (09243-C2000) into the E-CVVT motor shaft.

Correctly mount SST onto the motor shaft.

Slowly push the E-CVVT cover (A) until it is flush with the timing chain cover surface.

Installing the E-CVVT cover without SST may cause oil leakage inside the E-CVVT motor due to damaged or separated E-CVVT oil seal.

Pre-tighten the bolts in the below sequence, and then remove the SST (09243-C2000).

Tighten the bolts to the specified torque in the sequence below.

By using SST (09243-C2000), insert the plug (A) into the E-CVVT cover hole.

Do not reuse a E-CVVT motor plug.

Mount the stopper of SST so that it sits at the end of E-CVVT motor shaft.

By using a steel ruler, measure the distance from E-CVVT cover center boss to the end of motor shaft (①).

By using a steel ruler, measure the distance from E-CVVT cover center boss to the end of E-CVVT plug (②).

Calculate the pressed depth (③) of motor plug.

If out of specification, reinstall after replacing the E-CVVT plug with a new one.

Refill engine with engine oil.

Refill a transaxle with fluid.

Refill a radiator and a reservoir tank with engine coolant.

Clean battery posts and cable terminals and assemble.

Inspect for fuel leakage.

After assemble the fuel line, turn on the ignition switch (do not operate the starter) so that the fuel pump runs for approximately two seconds and fuel line pressurizes.

Repeat this operation two or three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.

Refill radiator and reservoir tank with engine coolant.

Bleed air from the cooling system.