Pitstop: cylinder head steel ball inspection and installation
Kia technical service bulletin PS067_R1 for 2007-2008 Kia Sorento, 2010-2019 Kia Soul and 2010-2019 Kia Forte.
- Bulletin number
- PS067_R1
- Component
- Engine
- Summary
- PITSTOP: CYLINDER HEAD STEEL BALL INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION - This Pitstop provides information regarding the inspection and installation of the steel sealing ball on: 3.3L & 3.8L Lambda engines for 2007-2008MY Sorento (BL), 2.0L Nu engines for 2010-2019MY Soul (AM, PS), and 1.8L & 2.0L Nu engines for 2010-2018MY Forte (TD, YD/YDm), 2019MY~ Forte (BDm). When replacing the cylinder heads on these engines, inspect the lubrication ports for installation of the steel sealing balls. Current replacement cylinder heads may not be equipped with the required steel balls. Identify and locate the nine (9) lubricant passages on 3.3L and 3.8L engines and three (3) on 1.8L and 2.0L engines and verify a steel ball is installed in each.
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