When to change the timing on the Kia Rio. Timing belt or chain: choosing the best for Kia Rio

27.09.2019

The reliability of the operation of each car directly depends on the state in which it is. A car will never let you down on the road if its technical inspection is carried out regularly, and consumables are changed on time. You can change some parts of the car yourself, but for this you need to have at least an initial idea of \u200b\u200bits device. Here we will talk about how you can change the timing drive to Kia Rio 1.6 yourself.

The gas distribution unit serves to remove exhaust gases and to ensure that air enters the cylinders. The air mass enters the cylinders due to the cyclic opening and closing of the valve system. This is possible due to the work of the shafts, which are connected by a drive. Some Kia Rio models use a chain as a drive, while others use a belt. Let's take a closer look at this.

Chain resource

Of course, the chain is more durable, as it is made of solid metal, and the belt is made of rubber, albeit of high quality. Metal, by definition, lasts longer. The chain tension is provided by a hydraulic tensioner. This mechanism is automatically lubricated with oil, as it is located inside the propulsion system. The chain can be operated up to 300,000 km, but over time it can stretch, so it is highly recommended to diagnose it at least after 40,000 km. If there is play between the links, the chain will stretch. This can lead to the consumable coming off the sprockets, and then serious repairs cannot be avoided.

The belt is made of rubber alloy, and has a serious wear resistance. The belt is no longer built into the engine, but outside it. The belt drive is tensioned on gears, which are protected by a plastic cover. You have to change the belt more often than the chain, you need to do this after 150-170,000 km. But the need to replace it may arise much earlier. This is influenced by a number of factors, the main of which is driving under increased loads. If you use a trailer, then you should be in the belt drive condition more often, as its use wears out the belt a lot. But increased loads are not the only factor affecting premature wear. Aggressive driving is also important. In this case, the belt also wears out faster. In this aspect, one can also mention extreme weather conditions. In severe frost, the belt freezes, and while driving it has to experience strong friction, this also affects wear. Finally, engine oil can get on the belt. This happens when the stuffing box has lost its tightness and started to leak. In this case, it will also need to be replaced along with the belt drive. If this is not done, then the engine oil will continue to drip onto the new consumable. From this he definitely will not be healthy, as the oil corrodes the rubber.

But what external signs will indicate that the belt has already worn out enough and needs to be replaced with a new one:

the outer and inner surfaces look clearly worn;
the sides are frayed and separate threads stick out of them;
the material began to delaminate;
cracks and bulges are visible on the surface;
oil stains.

The above was about the chain. So, its main advantage is the fact that it never breaks. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the belt. If you do not monitor its condition, then it can wear out a lot, as a result of which it breaks. In this case, the car will receive serious damage, after which serious repairs will be necessary. Judge for yourself, as a result of a broken belt drive, the valves will collide with the pistons and bend. Other parts of the assembly will also receive damage, so it is better not to bring it to a break. It is necessary to check the condition of the belt from time to time and change it if necessary.

You can also replace the belt drive yourself. Every motorist who follows the instructions can do this. To carry out such repairs, it is necessary to prepare the necessary tools and new consumables. Here's what we might need:

a set of keys;
set of heads;
screwdrivers with different tips;
pliers;
jack;
shaft lock;
torque wrench;
new drive;
a set of seals;
gasket set;
new tension roller (if necessary).

Replacement process

Remove the front wheel from the motor side;
Weaken and remove the tension belts of mounted units;
Remove the clutch housing cover. To do this, you will also have to unscrew a few bolts.
Matching labels. To do this, turn the crankshaft 2 turns to the right.
We fix the crankshaft so that it does not scroll. To do this, you can use a special latch, or you can get by with a regular screwdriver. It is inserted between the crankcase and the teeth. Loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt.
Now we dismantle the pulley.
Remove the spacer to expose the crankshaft sprocket.
We remove the pump.
After unscrewing a few bolts, remove the lower casing.
We check the alignment of labels. The mark on the camshaft gear must align with the mark on the cylinder head.
We set aside the tensioner, after unscrewing the fasteners.
Remove belt drive. If it is not removed for replacement, then marks should be placed on it that will indicate the direction of its movement.

13. Before installing a new consumable, we check that the mark on the camshaft sprocket matches the mark on the cylinder head.
14. It is worth starting to tighten the gear from the camshaft gear and then counterclockwise.
15. We let the automatic tensioner work by loosening the bolt of its fastening.
16. We tighten all the bolts and check the tension of the belt drive. It should be optimal - without sagging and pulling.
17. Once again we check all the marks and begin to assemble the mechanism in the reverse order.

After the procedure for replacing the belt drive, you need to check the operation of the engine. Plug it in and listen to how it works. If there is extraneous noise, everything will have to be done again.

Replacement video

Replacing the timing belt with a Kia Rio should be done every four years or if its mileage is 60 thousand km, according to the regulations and recommendations of the manufacturer. But based on practical observations, it is better to replace it every 3 years.

In case of untimely replacement, there is a possibility of a belt break and a piston meeting with the cylinder head valves, and as a result, an engine breakdown, the repair of which is very expensive.

Replacing the timing belt with a Kia Rio, on the recommendation of the manufacturer, should be done at service stations. But if you have special tools and car repair skills, replacement can be done by an ordinary motorist.

Step-by-step instruction

Replacing the timing belt with a Kia Rio is a simple process, subject to the sequence of actions. They can be divided into two main stages, this is removal and installation. Each of the stages contains its own sequence of actions and many nuances.

Vehicle preparation is also of great importance in the successful outcome of the operation. This includes:

workplace preparation;
in case of repair without a viewing hole or a lift, it is necessary to prepare a jack.
you need to secure the car from the likelihood of it rolling, with the help of a handbrake, as well as lining the anti-rollback under the wheels.

Removing the belt

In order to dismantle the timing belt drive on the Kia Rio, you first need to remove the attachment belts, which are performed in the following sequence.

Necessary:

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Loosen the pump pulley fasteners.
Loosen the alternator mounting tensioner bolt.
Release the remaining fasteners of the generator and move it towards the engine, followed by the removal of the belt.
Lift the right front side of the car body using a jack and dismantle the front wheel on the right side.
Dismantle the right sump;
Remove the A/C compressor belt (if equipped). To do this, the adjusting screw is unscrewed, the tension roller nut is loosened, and when it shifts, the belt is removed.

Now you can proceed directly to dismantling the timing belt on the Kia Rio, for this you need:

Remove the clutch housing hatch and lock the crankshaft, after which you need to unscrew the pulley fasteners and remove it with a spacer washer.
Remove the water pump drive in the engine compartment.
Hang or lift the engine to further remove the engine support, which is the bracket.
Remove the timing belt cover (top and bottom).
Set the pulley marks, lower and upper.
Screw the crankshaft bolt through the spacer. Rotate it to set the mark of the lower pulley with the mark of the oil pump. In this case, you need to check that the camshaft marks match. If they do not match, you need to turn the crankshaft one more turn clockwise.
Loosen the tensioner fasteners, as well as the axis of the tension spring.
Loosen the tension of the belt drive by turning around the axis of the roller and remove it.

Installing a timing belt drive on a Kia Rio

Having completed the removal process, we proceed to install a new one. Replacement also has its own sequence of actions, during which it is necessary:

Once again check the alignment of the marks of the lower and upper pulley. If necessary, combine them.

Put on the timing belt starting from the lower pulley, then winding up behind the bypass roller and putting it on the upper one. In the opposite direction from tensioning, it is necessary to remove the tensioner roller and start the timing belt drive, and then release the tensioner.

Tighten the bypass roller.

Loosen the tensioning roller adjustment bolt, as a result of which it will press and tighten the belt. Then tighten its fasteners.

Check that the top and bottom pulley marks match.

Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine operation, two turns, and check whether all marks are set.

Check for any noise or defects the belt of the air conditioning compressor, generator, and rollers and, if found, replace them.

Install the upper and lower casing covers, tighten the fasteners.
Install the engine support bracket by tightening the mounting bolts and nuts.
After hanging or lifting the engine, you need to return it to its original place.
Reinstall the water pump drive in the engine compartment and tighten the mounting bolts.
Lock the crankshaft and install the spacer with the pulley back.
Install the air conditioning compressor belt by tightening the adjusting screw and tightening the tensioner nut.
Install a mud trap.
Replace the removed wheel.
Install the alternator belt in its original place and tighten it with the adjusting screw.
Tighten the rest of the alternator fasteners.
Connect the negative terminal to the battery.

This completes the replacement of the timing belt for the Kia Rio, and there is no need to worry about its breakage.

Complexity

Pit / Trestle

3 - 6 h

Tools:

L-shaped socket wrench 22 mm
L-shaped socket wrench 17 mm
L-shaped socket wrench 19 mm
torque wrench
Screwdriver flat medium
Crankshaft pulley removal tool
Collar for end nozzle
Nozzle on the crank 10 mm
Nozzle on the crank 14 mm
Nozzle for crank 17 mm
Nozzle for crank 19 mm
Extension
Pin

Parts and consumables:

Cloth gloves
sealant
Engine oil
Coolant
Container for draining engine oil
Container for draining coolant
Reliable support
Wood/Rubber Gasket
Timing chain guide HYUNDAI/KIA 244312B000

Timing Chain Guide HYUNDAI/KIA 244202B000

Notes:

The Kia Rio 3 timing chain is a fairly reliable element, much more reliable than a belt, but still its resource is not unlimited. The period for replacing the chain is not regulated, but it is recommended to check its tension after 70-90 thousand kilometers. In general, the chain should work out about 150-200 thousand km.

Circuit failure symptoms: knocking or clanking when the engine is running, the engine is unstable. In this article, we are talking specifically about how the timing chain is replaced on the Kia Rio.

1. Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.

2. With a “10” key, unscrew and remove the plastic cover on the engine.

3. Loosen the bolts and remove the engine cylinder head cover.

4. Remove the crankcase guard and the right side engine mudguard from the vehicle.

5. Set the piston of the 1st cylinder to the TDC position of the compression stroke.

6. Drain the engine oil from the crankcase.

7. Establish a reliable support under the engine oil sump through a wooden or rubber gasket.

8. Turn away fixing bolts and nuts of an arm of the right support of a suspension bracket and remove it from the car engine.

9. Remove the accessory drive belt.

10. Remove the power steering pump top bolt.

11. Take the power steering pump Kia Rio 3 aside.

12. Loosen and remove the accessory drive belt tensioner mounting bolt (this bolt has a reverse thread). Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.

13. Unscrew the 4 bolts securing the lower bracket of the right suspension support of the power unit to the engine and remove the bracket.

14. Turn out a bolt of fastening of an intermediate roller of a belt of a drive of auxiliary units and remove a roller.

15. Remove the working fluid from the engine cooling system.

16. Loosen and remove the four coolant pump pulley mounting bolts while holding the pump pulley from turning. Remove the coolant pump pulley.

17. Turn away five fixing bolts of the pump of a cooling liquid to the block of cylinders of the engine and remove the pump.

18. Remove the gasket sealing the connection between the water pump and the engine block.

Note:

Gasket seal connecting the coolant pump and cylinder block must be replaced each time the pump is removed from the vehicle.

19. Holding the crankshaft pulley from turning with a special tool, unscrew the pulley mounting bolt and remove the pulley from the engine crankshaft.

Note:

If there is no tool to hold the pulley, then before unscrewing the bolt securing the accessory drive pulley, engage fifth gear in the gearbox and ask an assistant to depress the brake pedal.

20. Press the locking element of the wiring harness block, and then disconnect this block from the generator electrical connector.

21. Remove the harness holder from the generator along with the wires.

22. Open the cap protecting the alternator output. Unscrew and remove the fixing nut of the alternator power wire lug, and then disconnect the wire from the alternator.

23. Loosen and remove the lower alternator mounting bolt.

24. Unscrew and remove the upper mounting bolt of the generator to the bracket.

25. Remove the alternator from the vehicle.

26. Remove the 2 bolts (red) securing the alternator bracket and remove the bracket.

27. Loosen and remove the fourteen timing chain cover mounting bolts and remove the cover.

28. Using a special tool or a screwdriver, depress the shoe of the timing chain tensioner, and then fix the shoe from moving with the pin.

29. Loosen and remove the two timing chain tensioner mounting bolts.

30. Remove the timing chain tensioner.

31. Turn the exhaust camshaft clockwise slightly and remove the chain from the camshaft gears and from the crankshaft gear.

32. Install the chain in reverse order to the marks on the camshaft gears and on the chain (colored links), making sure that the dowel pin on the crankshaft is up.

33. Install the timing chain tensioner, and then remove the pin from the hole in it.

34. Remove the old sealant from the mating surfaces of the timing chain tensioner and engine block.

35. Apply a sealant to the mating surfaces of the engine block with a layer of 3-5 millimeters thick, then install the cover.

Note:

Screw in the fixing bolts and tighten evenly, in several stages:

Ten-millimeter bolts with a torque of 9.8-11.8 Nm.
Twelve-millimeter bolts with a torque of 18.6-23.5 Nm.

36. Check whether the marks on the camshaft gears and on the timing chain match, and then check the position of the engine crankshaft, the pin of which should be at the top.

37. Install all other parts in the reverse order of removal.

Note:

Replace the crankshaft oil seal every time you remove the timing chain cover..

38. Fill the engine with engine oil.

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Tool photo
Photo of parts and consumables
High-quality repair photos
Repair Descriptions

Every car enthusiast wants to operate his car without serious repair costs. Everyone makes a dissatisfied expression on their faces when they hit a pothole in the road, and as soon as something makes itself felt in the chassis of the car, we go to the garage to replace parts, without fail visiting an auto shop along the way.

This applies to the suspension, but we will not appreciate the depreciation of the mechanisms hidden from our eyes. We are talking about the gas distribution mechanism (GRM). The main rule in car maintenance is that the timing kit changes depending on the mileage traveled.

Important! Do not forget that the belt is a rubber product and tends to dry out. This can lead to its breakage during a sharp acceleration of the car.

The algorithm of actions for replacing the drive belt with your own hands is described below using the example of a 2007 kia rio jb car with a G4EE engine.

The manufacturer prescribed a timing belt replacement for the Kia Rio every 60,000 km. mileage or once every 4 years (in a car after restyling from 2010 and 2012, the frequency of replacement is prescribed for 90,000 km.).

I will never dare to check the reliability at the cost of bent valves and, as a result of expensive repairs. We will follow the recommendations of people who know the resource of their components.

You won’t need any special tools to replace the timing (the Fiat will not be marked without a special tool, and the belt simply won’t fit on the Ford). On kia, everything is much simpler.

A set of wrenches, a set of sockets, a flat-blade screwdriver, a Phillips-blade screwdriver are a standard set in every garage.

Interesting! To replace the timing in rio 2010 and 2012, the preparation is the same, because the engine design has not changed (therefore, the difference in the frequency of replacement is embarrassing, on restyled Kia Rio it would still not be superfluous to replace the timing unit at least after 75,000 km run).

The condition of the water pump will also become clear when it is removed. And when replacing with Rio 2010 - 2012. with a frequency of once every 75 - 90 thousand km. pump run certainly does not go double term.

Its leak will force us to perform the same procedure for replacing the timing (we must not allow the process fluid to get on the belt, this will lead to its slipping by several teeth), and the jammed pulley will break the power belt.

Attachment belts and rollers can be replaced based on their condition. If you decide to leave the old belts on your kia, then the new ones will not interfere at all in the trunk of the rio. And they will come in handy just on a long journey.

We also purchase crankshaft and camshaft oil seals, because it is impossible to assess whether there is an engine oil leak until the timing belt protective cover is removed. It is also necessary to stock up on sealant and the necessary amount of antifreeze (leakage when replacing the pump).

Below are the main necessary spare parts according to the original kia manufacturer numbers and the corresponding analogues of the manufacturers that fit the Kia Rio and are suppliers of components for the assembly line of many well-known car brands.

The sequence of actions when performing work on a car kia rio (2007, 2010, 2012):

Although replacing the timing belt does not involve disassembling the entire Kia Rio car, but performing it for the first time, a person will spend about 5-6 hours of his time. An experienced master can do it in 1.5 - 2 hours, regardless of the 2010, 2012 or 2007 release car. But if there is a desire to know the scope of kia rio jb repair, then the information presented will come in handy. All the best with your repairs.

Complexity

Pit / Trestle

1 - 3 h

Tools:

balloon wrench
screw jack
Car support
Open-end wrench 10 mm
Open-end wrench 12 mm
Straight box wrench 14 mm
Straight box wrench 22 mm
Extension
Collar for end nozzle
Nozzle on the crank 10 mm
Nozzle for crank 12 mm
Nozzle on the crank 14 mm
Nozzle for crank 22 mm
Large flat screwdriver
Screwdriver flat medium
Mounting blade

Parts and consumables:

Notes:

In accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation, on a Kia Rio car, the timing belt is replaced after 60 thousand kilometers or every four years of operation (whichever comes first).

At the same time as replacing the belt, replace its tension roller, as its resource is reduced, and if it fails prematurely, it will damage the new belt.

Perform work on replacing the timing belt on a viewing hole, overpass or, if possible, on a lift.

The Kia Rio 2 timing belt must be replaced if the following defects are found on it:

traces of oil on any surface of the belt;
traces of visible wear of the toothed surface, cracking, undercuts and folds, as well as visible detachment of the fabric from the rubber massif of the belt.
cracks, folds, depressions and bulges on the outer surface of the drive belt.
fraying and delamination of the end surfaces of the belt.

1. Remove the right front wheel.

2. Remove the right side of the engine mudguard.

3. Remove the alternator and water pump drive belts as described.

4. Remove the A/C compressor belt as described.

5. From the bottom of the car, next to the exhaust pipe, remove the five bolts (marked white) and remove the bottom cover of the clutch housing. Do not unscrew the adjacent crankcase mounting bolts (red) by mistake.

6. Stop the engine crankshaft from turning, for example by inserting a screwdriver between the ring gear and the clutch housing.

7. Loosen the engine crankshaft pulley mounting bolt.

Note:

The operation of unscrewing the crankshaft pulley is more convenient to carry out with an assistant.

8. Completely unscrew the fixing screw (1) , and then remove it and remove it together with the washer. Remove also the crankshaft pulley Kia Rio 2 (2) .

9. Remove spacer.

10. From the engine compartment of the vehicle, unscrew and remove the four bolts securing the alternator and water pump drive pulley to the water pump shaft and remove the pulley.

11. Remove the bracket for the right suspension bracket of the power unit.

12. Turn out four bolts of fastening of the top cover of a belt of a drive of the gas-distributing mechanism and remove a cover.

13. Turn out three bolts of fastening of the bottom cover of a timing belt drive and remove a cover, having removed it downwards.

In the photo, the lower drive belt cover has already been removed.

14. Set the piston of the 1st cylinder to the TDC position of the compression stroke and check the alignment of the alignment marks on the camshaft and crankshaft pulley.

Helpful advice:

You can turn the crankshaft when its pulley is dismantled by the following method: turn on any gear in the gearbox and turn the suspended wheel until the marks match.

15. Loosen the adjusting bolt (B) and a bolt of an axis of an arm of a tension roller (A).

16. Insert a screwdriver between the tension roller bracket and its axle bolt, turn the roller bracket counterclockwise, loosen the tension of the timing belt, and then remove the belt from the crankshaft pulley.

Helpful advice:

If the tensioner will not be removed from the engine, for the subsequent installation of the camshaft drive belt, tighten the bracket axle mounting bolt in a position where the belt tensioner is displaced counterclockwise for the maximum distance.

Warning:

After the timing belt has been removed, it is forbidden to turn the shafts (crankshaft and distribution). Otherwise the pistons will damage the valves.

17. Remove the belt by pulling it towards the engine compartment.

18. Remove the ends of the tension roller spring from the tides of the oil pump housing by prying them with a mounting spatula.

19. Unscrew and remove the two fixing bolts of the tension roller to the engine oil pump housing and remove the roller along with the spring.

20. Check for smoothness and ease of rotation of the timing belt tensioner roller bearing. If the bearing is sticking, replace the idler pulley assembly.

21. Install the tensioner pulley and timing belt in the reverse order of removal, bearing in mind the following:

install the timing belt first on the engine crankshaft pulley, then on the intermediate pulley, then on the tension pulley, and finally on the camshaft pulley.
the branch of the timing belt opposite the tension roller must be tensioned.

22. If the tension roller was not removed, loosen the mounting bolt of the axis of its bracket. In this case, the roller will take the desired position with the help of the force of the spring, and the timing belt will stretch.

23. Turn the crankshaft two full turns, and then check the alignment of the alignment marks of the crankshaft and camshafts (the camshaft mark is visible through the red hole and is aligned with the green one. On the pulley, the mark in the form of a risk should be at the level of the letter T). In the case when the marks do not match, it is necessary to repeat the installation of the timing belt.

Camshaft marks

Mark on the crankshaft

24. Tighten the adjusting bolt and the idler pulley bracket axle mounting bolt.

25. In order to check the tension of the timing belt, grab the tension roller with your hand and squeeze the tension branch of the belt with some force (about 5 N). If the belt tension is adjusted correctly, its teeth should reach about half the radius of the head of the adjusting bolt securing the belt tensioner.

26. Tighten the adjusting bolt and the mounting bolt of the timing belt tensioner pulley bracket axle.

27. Establish all earlier removed details and knots in sequence, return to removal.

28. Adjust accessory drive belts as described.

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