Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
Specifications
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| Description | Specifications | Limit | |
| General | |||
| Type | In-line, DOHC | ||
| Number of cylinders | 4 | ||
| Bore | 88 mm (3.464 in) | ||
| Hone | 97 mm (3.819 in) | ||
| Total Displacement | 2359 cc (143.90 cu in) | ||
| Compression ratio | 11,3 ± 0,3 : 1 | ||
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 | ||
| Valve Timing | |||
| Intake Valve | Opens (BTDC/ATDC) |
7° BTDC ~ 38° BTDC | |
| Closes (ABDC) | ABDC 67° ~ 22° | ||
| Exhaust Valve | Opens (BBDC) | BBDC 44° ~ 4° | |
| Closes (BTDC) | BTDC 0° ~ 40° | ||
| Valve Clearance [Engine Coolant Temperature: 20 °C] | |||
| Intake Valve | 0.17 ~ 0.23 mm (0.0067 ~ 0.0090 in) | ||
| Exhaust Valve | 0.27 ~ 0.33 mm (0.0106 ~ 0.0129 in) | ||
| Camshaft | |||
| Cam Lobe Height | Intake | 44.2 mm (1.7401 in.) | |
| exhaust | 45.0 mm (1.7716 in.) | ||
| Journal Outside Diameter | Intake | No. 1: 30 mm (1.1811 in.) No. 2, 3, 4, 5: 24 mm (0.9449 in.) |
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| exhaust | No. 1: 36 mm (1.4173 in.) No. 2, 3, 4, 5: 24 mm (0.9449 in.) |
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| Bearing Oil Clearance | Intake | No. 1: 0.022 ~ 0.057 mm (0.00087 ~ 0.00224 in.) No. 2, 3, 4, 5: 0.045 ~ 0.082 mm (0.00177 ~ 0.00323 in.) |
No.1: 0.090 mm (0.00354 in) No. 2, 3, 4, 5: 0.120 mm (0.00472 in) |
| exhaust | No. 1: 0 ~ 0.032 mm (0 ~ 0.00126 in.) No. 2, 3, 4, 5: 0.045 ~ 0.082 mm (0.00177 ~ 0.00323 in.) |
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| End of Playback | 0.04 ~ 0.16 mm (0.0016 ~ 0.0063 in) | 0.20 mm (0.0078 in) | |
| Valve | |||
| Valve Length | Intake | 113.18 mm (4.4559 in) | 112.93 mm (4.4461 in) |
| exhaust | 105.84 mm (4.1669 in) | 105.59 mm (4.1571 in) | |
| Stem Outer Diameter | Intake | 5.465 ~ 5.480 mm (0.21516 ~ 0.21575 in.) | |
| exhaust | 5.458 ~ 5.470 mm (0.21488 ~ 0.21535 in.) | ||
| Face Angle | 45,25° ~ 45,75° | ||
| Valve Head Thickness (Margin) | Intake | 1.02 mm (0.0401 in) | |
| exhaust | 1.09 mm (0.0429 in) | ||
| Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance | Intake | 0.020 ~ 0.047 mm (0.00078 ~ 0.00185 in) | 0.070 mm (0.00275 in) |
| exhaust | 0.030 ~ 0.054 mm (0.00118 ~ 0.00212 in) | 0.090 mm (0.00354 in) | |
| MLA Outer Diameter | 31.964 ~ 31.980 mm (1.2584 ~ 1.2590 in) | ||
| Tappet Bore Inside Diameter | 32.000 ~ 32.025 mm (1.2598 ~ 1.2608 in.) | ||
| MLA to Tappet Bore Clearance | 0.020 ~ 0.061 mm (0.00078 ~ 0.00240 in) | 0.070 mm (0.00275 in) | |
| Valve Guide | |||
| Length | Intake | 43.8 ~ 44.2 mm (1.7244 ~ 1.7401 in) | |
| exhaust | 43.8 ~ 44.2 mm (1.7244 ~ 1.7401 in) | ||
| Inner Diameter | Intake | 5.500 ~ 5.512 mm (0.21654 ~ 0.21701 in.) | |
| exhaust | 5.500 ~ 5.512 mm (0.21654 ~ 0.21701 in.) | ||
| Valve Seat | |||
| Seat Contact Width | Intake | 1.16 ~ 1.46 mm (0.0457 ~ 0.0575 in) | |
| exhaust | 1.35 ~ 1.65 mm (0.0531 ~ 0.0649 in) | ||
| Seat Angle | Intake | 44,75° ~ 45,10° | |
| exhaust | 44,75° ~ 45,10° | ||
| Valve Spring | |||
| Free Length | 47.44 mm (1.8677 in.) | ||
| Load | 19.0 ± 0.6 kg/35.0 mm (41.88 ± 1.32 lb/1.3779 in.) 39.8 ± 1.2 kg/26.0 mm (87.74 ± 2.64 lb/1.0236 in.) |
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| Out-of-Square | Less than 1.5° | ||
| Cylinder head cover | |||
| Gasket Surface Flatness | Total area less than 0.05 mm (0.0019 in.) Less than 0.02 mm (0.0007 in.) per section 100 mm (3.9370 in.) × 100 mm (3.9370 in.) |
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| Manifold Mounting Surface Flatness | Intake | Less than 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) | |
| exhaust | Less than 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) | ||
| Piston | |||
| Piston Outer Diameter | 87.970 ~ 88.000 mm (3.46338 ~ 3.46456 in.) | ||
| Piston-to-Cylinder Clearance | 0.020 ~ 0.040 mm (0.00079 ~ 0.00157 in.) | ||
| Ring Groove Width | No. 1 Ring | 1.235 ~ 1.250 mm (0.04862 ~ 0.04921 in) | 1.260 mm (0.04961 in) |
| No. 2 Ring | 1.230 ~ 1.250 mm (0.04843 ~ 0.04921 in.) | 1.260 mm (0.04961 in) | |
| Oil Ring | 2.010 ~ 2.025 mm (0.07913 ~ 0.07972 in.) | 2.050 mm (0.08071 in) | |
| Piston Ring | |||
| Backlash | No. 1 Ring | 0.050 ~ 0.080 mm (0.00197 ~ 0.00315 in) | 0.100 mm (0.00394 in) |
| No. 2 Ring | 0.040 ~ 0.080 mm (0.00157 ~ 0.00315 in.) | 0.100 mm (0.00394 in) | |
| Oil Ring | 0.020 ~ 0.055 mm (0.00079 ~ 0.00217 in.) | 0.60 mm (0.0236 in) | |
| End Gap | No. 1 Ring | 0.15 ~ 0.25 mm (0.0059 ~ 0.0098 in.) | 0.60 mm (0.0236 in) |
| No. 2 Ring | 0.37 ~ 0.47 mm (0.0145 ~ 0.0185 in.) | 0.70 mm (0.0275 in) | |
| Oil Ring | 0.20 ~ 0.50 mm (0.0079 ~ 0.0197 in.) | 0.80 mm (0.0315 in.) | |
| Piston pin | |||
| Piston Pin Outer Diameter | 21.997 ~ 22.000 mm (0.86602 ~ 0.86614 in) | ||
| Piston Pin Bore Inner Diameter | 22.003 ~ 22.007 mm (0.86626 ~ 0.86642 in) | ||
| Piston Pin Bore Clearance | 0.003 ~ 0.010 mm (0.00012 ~ 0.00039 in) | ||
| Connecting Rod Small End Bore Inner Diameter | 22.005 ~ 22.011 mm (0.86634 ~ 0.86657 in) | ||
| Piston Pin-to-Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance | 0.005 ~ 0.014 mm (0.00020 ~ 0.00055 in) | ||
| Connecting Rod | |||
| Connecting Rod Big End Inner Diameter | 51.000 ~ 51.018 mm (2.00787 ~ 2.00858 in) | ||
| Connecting Rod Bearing Oil Clearance | 0.033 ~ 0.051 mm (0.00130 ~ 0.00201 in.) | 0.050 mm (0.00197 in) | |
| Backlash | 0.10 ~ 0.25 mm (0.0039 ~ 0.0098 in.) | 0.35 mm (0.0138 in.) | |
| Crankshaft | |||
| Main Journal Outer Diameter | 51.942 ~ 51.960 mm (2.04496 ~ 2.04567 in) | ||
| Crankpin Outer Diameter | 47.954 ~ 47.972 mm (1.88795 ~ 1.88866 in) | ||
| Main Bearing Oil Clearance | 0.020 ~ 0.038 mm (0.00079 ~ 0.00150 in.) | 0.100 mm (0.00394 in) | |
| End of Playback | 0.07 ~ 0.25 mm (0.0028 ~ 0.0098 in.) | 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.) | |
| Cylinder block | |||
| Cylinder Bore Diameter | 88.00 ~ 88.03 mm (3.4645 ~ 3.4657 in.) | ||
| Gasket Surface Flatness | Total area less than 0.05 mm (0.0019 in.) Less than 0.02 mm (0.0007 in.) per section 100 mm (3.9370 in.) × 100 mm (3.9370 in.) |
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| Engine Oil | |||
| Oil Capacity | General | 5.8 L (1.53 U.S. gal, 6.13 U.S. qt, 5.10 Imp. qt) | When replacing a short engine or cylinder block |
| Oil Baffle | 4.4 L (1.16 U.S. gal, 4.65 U.S. qt, 3.9 L Imp. qt) | ||
| Drain and Refill | 4.8 L (1.27 U.S. gal, 5.07 U.S. qt, 4.22 Imp. qt) | Including oil filter | |
| Oil Grade | Recommendation | 5W-20 / API SM, ILSAC GF4 | If not, refer to the recommended API or ILSAC classification and SAE viscosity index. |
| Classification | API SL, SM or higher ILSAC GF3, GF4 or higher ACEA A3, A5 or higher |
Must meet API or ILSAC classification requirements. | |
| SAE Viscosity Grade | Recommended SAE Viscosity Index | Refer to Lubrication System. | |
| Oil Pressure (at 1000 rpm) | 117.68 kPa (1.2 kgf/cm², 17.06 psi) or more | Oil Temperature (oil pan): 110±2 °C | |
| Cooling System | |||
| Cooling Method | Forced circulation with cooling fan | ||
| Coolant Capacity | MT: 7.1 L (1.8 US gal, 7.5 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt) AT: 7.4 L (1.9 US gal, 7.8 US qt, 6.5 Imp qt) |
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| Thermostat | Type | Wax Pellet Type | |
| Opening temperature | 82±1.5°C (179.6±2.7°F) | ||
| Full Open Lift / Temperature | More than 8 mm (0.3 in.) / 95 °C | ||
| Radiator Cap | Main Valve Opening Pressure | 93.16 ~ 122.58 kPa (0.95 ~ 1.25 kgf/cm², 13.51 ~ 17.78 psi) |
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| Vacuum Valve Opening Pressure | 0 ~ 6.86 kPa (0 ~ 0.07 kgf/cm², 0 ~ 0.99 psi) |
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Tightening torque
| Item | Quantity | N·m | kgf·m | lb-ft |
| Engine Mounting | ||||
| Engine Mounting Bracket to Body Bolt | 4 | 63,7 ~ 83,3 | 6,5 ~ 8,5 | 47,0 ~ 61,5 |
| Engine Mount Insulator to Engine Mount Bracket Nut | 1 | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Engine Mount Support Bracket to Engine Mount Bracket Bolt | 1 | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Engine Mount Support Bracket to Engine Mount Bracket Nut | 2 | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Transaxle Mounting Bracket to Body Bolt | 3 | 63,7 ~ 83,3 | 6,5 ~ 8,5 | 47,0 ~ 61,5 |
| Transmission Mounting Bracket to Body Nut | 1 | 49,0 ~ 63,7 | 5,0 ~ 6,5 | 36,2 ~ 47,0 |
| Transmission Mount Bracket Mounting Bolt | 4 | 58,8 ~ 78,5 | 6,0 ~ 8,0 | 43,4 ~ 57,9 |
| Transmission Mount Bracket to Transmission Mount Bracket Bolt | 2 | 88,3 ~ 107,9 | 9,0 ~ 11,0 | 65,1 ~ 79,6 |
| Steering Rod Bracket to Subframe Bolt | 2 | 49,0 ~ 63,7 | 5,0 ~ 6,5 | 36,2 ~ 47,0 |
| Rod Bracket Bolt and Nut to Rod Support Bracket | 1 | 107,9 ~ 127,5 | 11,0 ~ 13,0 | 79,6 ~ 94,0 |
| SYNC System | ||||
| Tension Bolt | 2 | 53,9 ~ 63,7 | 5,5 ~ 6,5 | 39,7 ~ 47,0 |
| Drive Belt Tensioner Pulley Bolt | 1 | 53,9 ~ 63,7 | 5,5 ~ 6,5 | 39,7 ~ 47,0 |
| Drive belt tensioner bolt | 1 | 53,9 ~ 63,7 | 5,5 ~ 6,5 | 39,7 ~ 47,0 |
| Crankshaft Pulley Bolt | 1 | 166,6 ~ 176,4 | 17,0 ~ 18,0 | 122,9 ~ 130,1 |
| Timing Chain Cover Service Hole Bolt | 1 | 11,8 ~ 14,7 | 1,2 ~ 1,5 | 8,7 ~ 10,8 |
| Timing Chain Cover Bolt (M6×25) | 7 | 7,8 ~ 9,8 | 0,8 ~ 1,0 | 5,8 ~ 7,2 |
| Timing Chain Cover Bolt (M8×28) | 7 | 18,6 ~ 22,5 | 1,9 ~ 2,3 | 13,7 ~ 16,6 |
| Timing Chain Cover Bolt (M8×30) | 1 | 19,6 ~ 24,5 | 2,0 ~ 2,5 | 14,5 ~ 18,1 |
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