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Cylinder Head Assembly - 2.0L: Other Kia Optima III

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MLA (Mechanical Lash Adjuster)

  1. Inspect the MLA. Using a micrometer, measure the MLA outside diameter. MLA outer diameter: 31.964 ~ 31.980 mm (1.2584 ~ 1.2590 in.)
  2. Using a caliper gauge, measure MLA tappet bore inner diameter of cylinder head. Tappet bore inner diameter: 32.000 ~ 32.025 mm (1.2598 ~ 1.2608 in.)
  3. Subtract MLA outside diameter measurement from tappet bore inside diameter measurement.

MLA to tappet bore clearance

(Standard) : 0.020 ~ 0.061 mm (0.00078 ~ 0.00240 in.)

(Limit) : 0.070 mm (0.00275 in.)

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Scheme 147: Camshaft

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  1. Inspect the cam lobes. Using a micrometer, measure the cam lobe height. Cam height (Standard value) Intake : 44.10 ~ 44.30 mm (1.7362 ~ 1.7440 in.) Exhaust : 44.90 ~ 45.10 mm (1.7677 ~ 1.7756 in.) If the cam lobe height is less than standard, replace the camshaft.
  2. Inspect the camshaft journal clearance. Clean the bearing caps and camshaft journals. Place the camshafts on the cylinder head. Lay a strip of plastigage across each of the camshaft journal. Install the bearing caps. CAUTION: Do not turn the camshaft. Remove the bearing caps. Measure the plastigage at its widest point. Bearing oil clearance (Standard value) Intake : No. 1 : 0.022 ~ 0.057 mm (0.00087 ~ 0.00224 in.) No. 2, 3, 4, 5 : 0.030~0.067 mm (0.00118 ~ 0.00264 in.) Exhaust: No. 1 : 0 ~ 0.032 mm (0 ~ 0.00126 in.) No. 2, 3, 4, 5 : 0.030~0.067 mm (0.00118 ~ 0.00264 in.) (Limit) Intake: No. 1 : 0.090 mm (0.00354 in.) No. 2, 3, 4, 5 : 0.120 mm (0.00472 in.) Exhaust : No. 1 : 0.090 mm (0.00354 in.) No. 2, 3, 4, 5 : 0.120 mm (0.00472 in.) If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, replace the camshaft. If necessary, replace cylinder head. Completely remove the plastigage. Remove the camshafts.
  3. Inspect the camshaft end play. Install the camshafts. Using a dial indicator, measure the end play while moving the camshaft back and forth. Camshaft end play (Standard value) : 0.04 ~ 0.16 mm (0.0016 ~ 0.0063 in.) (Limit) : 0.20 mm (0.0078 in.) If the end play is greater than maximum, replace the camshaft. If necessary, replace cylinder head. Remove the camshafts.

Exhaust Camshaft Bearing

  1. Check the cylinder head bore mark.

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Scheme 151: Cylinder Head Specifications

Cylinder Head Bore Identification Mark

ClassMarkExhaust No. 1 Inside Diameter Of Cylinder Head Bore
AA40.000 ~ 40.008 mm (1.57480 ~ 1.5751 in.)
BB40.008 ~ 40.016 mm (1.57511 ~ 1.57543 in.)
CC40.016 ~ 40.021 mm (1.57543 ~ 1.57563 in.)

CYLINDER HEAD SPECIFICATIONS CHART

  1. 2. Select class of camshaft bearing same as class of cylinder head as shown on the table below.

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Scheme 152: Exhaust Camshaft Bearing Identification Mark

Exhaust Camshaft Bearing Specifications

Cylinder Head Bore ClassBearing Class For Installing (Color)Thickness Of Bearing
A (A)C (Green)1.996~2.000 mm (0.07858~0.07874 in.)
B (B)B (None color)2.000~2.004 mm (0.07874~0.07890 in.)
C (C)A (Black)2.004~2.008 mm (0.07890~0.07905 in.)

EXHAUST CAMSHAFT BEARING REFERENCE CHART

Oil clearance : 0 ~ 0.032 mm (0 ~ 0.00126 in.)