Kia Soul: Cylinder Block Inspection

1.	Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the top surface of the cylinder block.

2.	Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the cylinder block.

Inspect the top surface of cylinder block for flatness.

Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surface contacting the cylinder head gasket for warpage.

Flatness of cylinder block gasket surface :

Less than 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) for total area

Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in) for a section of 100 mm x 100 mm (3.9370 in x 3.9370 in)

4.	Inspect the cylinder bore. Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratchs. If deep scratchs are present, replace the cylinder block.

Inspect the cylinder bore diameter.

Using a cylinder bore gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter at position in the thrust and axial direction.

Cylinder bore diameter :

77.00 ~ 77.03 mm (3.0315 ~ 3.0327 in)

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