Kia Cerato 2009 Service Manual page 89

1. Remove the gasket material.
Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the top surface of the cylinder block.
2. Clean the cylinder block
Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the cylinder block.
3. 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 0.05mm (0.0020in)
4. Inspect the cylinder bore.
Visually check the cylinder for vertical scratchs.
If deep scratchs are present, replace the cylinder block.
5. Inspect the cylinder bore diameter.
Using a cylinder bore gauge, measure the cylinder bore diameter at position in the thrust and axial direction.
Standard diameter :
77.200 ~ 77.230mm (3.0394 ~ 3.0405in)
6. Check the cylinder bore size code on the cylinder block front face.