Kia Sorento 2001 General Information Manual page 115

39. Using butt end of a hammer, tap the top of piston into cylinder and continue tapping until connecting rod makes
contact with crankshaft.
Follow thos procedure for remaining piston and connecting rod assembles.
40. Install a connecting rod bearing in each connecting rod cap.
41. Place a piece of Plastigage® on crank pin journals.
42. Install connecting rod caps aligning marks made previous to disassembly and torque to specification.
Tightening torque : 34.7~36.9lb·ft (47~50N·m, 4.8~5.1kg-m)
When installing the connecting rods, match marks made on the connecting rod cap to reference mark made on
cylinder block to prevent oil starvation to the connecting rod bearings.
43. Loosen and remove connecting rod caps.
44. Check the connecting rod bearing clearance.
Oil clearance : 0.0008~0.0019in (0.020~0.05mm)
Maximu : 0.004in (0.10mm)
45. If oil clearance exceeds maximum oil clearance specification grind the crankshaft and use undersized connecting rod
bearings.
46. Apply a coat of clean engine oil to connecting rod bearing in connecting rod bearing in connecting rod cap.
47. Install connecting rod cap and torque to specification.
Tightening torque : 34.7-36.9lb·ft (47~50N·m, 4.8~5.1kg-m)
48. Insert a thickness gauge between connecting rod and crankshaft and check connecting rod and crankshaft check