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2001 kia sportage need to get info on how to change the timing belt, 2.0 motor forward facing motor, needs power steering replaced, timing belt.

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Hi there,

Below are the steps..

Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the two fresh air duct mounting bolts on the radiator. Loosen the fresh air duct clamp at the intake housing. Remove the hose at the resonance chamber. Remove the frech air duct. 2001 kia sportage need to get info on how to - 2bea4d1.jpg Remove the five cooling fan shroud bolts. Remove the four thermo-modulated fan nuts. Remove the four thermo-modulated fan cooling fan shroud at the same time.2001 kia sportage need to get info on how to - 289c5ca.jpgpan> 289c5ca.jpg 2a96c03.jpg Loosen the generator drive belt from the generator by loosening the adjusting bolt(C). Remove the generator drive belt. Remove the fan pu2001 kia sportage need to get info on how to - f912ce0.jpg> Remove the four splash guard mounting bolts and splash guard. f912ce0.jpg Loosen the A/C idler puller nut(A). c0690b5.jpg Remove the A/C drive belt by loosening the adjusting bolt. Loosen the power steering pump lock bolt and mounting bolt. 843d3b3.jpg Remove the power steering belt. Remove five bolts and the upper timing belt cover. Refer to Timing Belt. Remove two bol2001 kia sportage need to get info on how to - 7ca4ca0.jpglower timing cover. Refer to Timing Belt. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt and pivot the tensionder pulley outward to remove the tension from the timing belt, then re-tighten the tensioner lock bolt. 7ca4ca0.jpg NOTE: <2001 kia sportage need to get info on how to - c5d4c02.jpgning Torque : 27-38ft·lbs(37-52N·m) Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation if it reused. Remove the timing belt. Be careful not to allow oil grease on the belt. c5d4c02.jpg Regards, Jeep Brainy

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