Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
Balance Shaft and Oil Pump Removal
In this manual: Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
18steps
~113min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
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BSM (Balance Shaft Module) Chain System
- Remove the timing chain. (Refer to Timing System in this group)
- Install the stopper pin (A) after compressing the balance shaft chain tensioner.
- Remove the balance shaft chain tensioner (B).
- Remove the balance shaft chain tensioner arm (C).
- Remove the balance shaft chain guide (D).
- Remove the balance shaft chain (E).

- Remove the BSM (Balance Shaft Module) after removing the BSM mounting bolts.
BSM (Balance Shaft Module)
- Remove the under cover.
- Remove the right front wheel.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Remove the lower air conditioning compressor mounting bolts (A).

- Remove the air conditioner compressor bracket (A).

- Remove the oil pan (A) after loosening the bolts. Insert the SST blade (09215-3C000) between the ladder frame and the oil pan. Cut the applied sealant and remove the oil pan.

- Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the "T" timing mark on the timing chain cover.

- Make sure the BSM sprocket alignment mark (A) is visually aligned with the center of the adjacent casting timing mark (B).

- Turn the crankshaft pulley and align its groove with the "T" timing mark on the timing chain cover.
- Make a mark on the timing chain (A) corresponding to the timing mark (B) of the sprocket.

- Insert the stopper pin (A) into the hole in the tensioner after compressing the balance shaft chain tensioner piston.

- Loosen the BSM mounting bolts.
- Remove the BSM (Balance Shaft Module) (A) by removing the chain from the sprocket.

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