Kia Carnival (2007 year). Manual — part 542

Bead width : 2.0~3.0 mm
Sealant locations : 1.0~1.5mm from block surface
Recommended sealant :Liquid sealant TB1217H

c. Apply sealant on cylinder head gaskets after assembling cylinder head gaskets on cylinder block.

The part must be assembled within 5 minutes after sealant was applied.

Be careful of the installation direction.

d. Install the cylinder head.

Remove the extruded sealant after assembling cylinder heads.

2. Place the cylinder head carefully in order not to damage the gasket with the bottom part of the end.

3. Install cylinder head bolts.

(1) Do not apply engine oil on the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.

(2) Using SST(09221-4A000), install and tighten the cylinder head bolts and plate washers, in several passes, in

the sequence shown.

Tightening torque
1st step: 37.3~41.2Nm(3.8~4.2kgf.m, 27.5~30.4 lbf.ft)
2nd step:120° ± 2°
3rd step: 90° ± 2°

Always use new cylinder head bolt.

4. Install the CVVT and camshaft sprocket.

Tightening torque
64.68 ~ 76.44Nm(6.6 ~ 7.8 kgf.m, 47.74 ~ 56.4lb-ft)

a. Install camshaft-inlet to dowel pin of CVVT assembly .

Ensure that the camshaft oil inlet is not obstructed.

b. Hold the hexagonal head wrench portion of the camshaft with a vise, and install the bolt and CVVT

assembly.

c. Do not rotate CVVT assembly when camshaft is installed to dowel pin of CVVT assembly.

5. Install camshafts(A).

a. Apply a light coat of engine oil on camshaft journals.
b. Assemble the key groove of camshaft rear side to the same level of head top surface.
c. Ensure that the camshaft components are installed in the correct locations.

Intake camshaft

LH

RH

A: 30mm(1.1811in.)
B: 27mm(1.0630in.)

A: 27mm(1.0630in.)
B: 30mm(1.1811in.)

Exhaust camshaft

LH

RH

A: 27mm(1.0630in.)

A: 30mm(1.1811in.)

6. Install camshaft bearing caps.

Assemble camshaft bearing caps as the order below.

Tightening torque
5.9Nm(0.6kgf.m, 4.3lb-ft) - 1st step
9.80 ~ 11.76Nm(1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.23 ~ 8.68lb-ft) - 2nd step