General Specifications

2010 Kia Forte EX, StandardSECTION Specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Description Specifications Limit
2.0 2.4
General 
Type In-line, Double Overhead Camshaft  
Number of cylinder 4  
Bore 86mm (3.385in) 88mm (3.464in)  
Stroke 86mm (3.385in) 97mm (3.819in)  
Total displacement 1998cc (121.92cu.in) 2359cc (143.90cu.in)  
Compression ratio 10.5  
Firing order 1-3-4-2  
Valve timing 
Intake valve    
Opens (ATDC/BTDC) ATDC 7° ~ BTDC 38°  
Closes (ABDC) ABDC 63° ~ 18° ABDC 67° ~ 22°  
Exhaust    
Opens (BBDC) BBDC 38° BBDC 44° ~ 4°  
Closes (ATDC) ATDC 6° ATDC 0° ~ 40°  
Valve 
Valve length    
Intake 113.18mm (4.4559in.) 112.93mm (4.4460in)  
Exhaust 105.84mm (4.1669in.) 105.59mm (4.1570in)  
Stem O.D.    
Intake 5.465 ~ 5.480mm (0.2151 ~ 0.2157in.)  
Exhaust 5.458 ~ 5.470mm (0.2149 ~ 0.2153in.)  
Face angle 45.25° ~ 45.75°  
Margin    
Intake 1.02mm (0.0401in.)  
Exhaust 1.09mm (0.0429in.)  
Valve stem to valve guide clearance 
Intake 0.020 ~ 0.047mm (0.00078 ~ 0.00185in.) 0.07mm (0.00275in.)
Exhaust 0.030 ~ 0.054mm (0.00118 ~ 0.00212in.) 0.09mm (0.00354in.)
Valve guide 
Length    
Intake 43.8 ~ 44.2mm (1.7244 ~ 1.7401in.)  
Exhaust 43.8 ~ 44.2mm (1.7244 ~ 1.7401in.)  
Valve guide I.D 5.500 ~ 5.512mm (0.2165 ~ 0.2170in.)  
Valve seat 
Width of seat contact    
Intake 1.16 ~ 1.46mm (0.0457 ~ 0.0575in.)  
Exhaust 1.35 ~ 1.65mm (0.0531 ~ 0.0649in.)  
Seat angle 44.75° ~ 45.10°  
Valve spring     
Free length 47.44mm (1.8677in.)  
Load 19.0 ± 0.6kg/35.0mm (41.88 ± 1.32lb/1.3779in  
39.8 ± 1.2kg/26.0mm (87.74 ± 2.64lb/1.0236in.)  
Squareness 1.5° MAX.  
Valve clearance 
Cold (20°C[68°F])    
Intake 0.17 ~ 0.23mm (0.0067 ~ 0.0090in.) 0.10 ~ 0.30mm (0.0039 ~ 0.0118in.)
Exhaust 0.27 ~ 0.33mm (0.0106 ~ 0.0129in,) 0.20 ~ 0.40mm (0.0078 ~ 0.0157in.)
Cylinder head 
Flatness of gasket surface Max. 0.05mm (0.0019in.)  
Flatness of manifold mounting surface Max. 0.10mm (0.0039in.)  
Cylinder block 
Cylinder bore 86.00 ~ 86.03mm (3.3858 ~ 3.3870in.) 88.00 ~ 88.03mm (3.4645 ~ 3.4657in.)  
Out-of-round and taper of cylinder bore Less than 0.05mm (0.0019in.)  
Clearance with piston (To set limits to new parts) 0.015 ~ 0.035mm (0.0005 ~ 0.0013in.)  
Piston 
O.D (To set limits to new parts) 85.975 ~ 86.0050mm (3.3848 ~ 3.3860in.) 87.975 ~ 88.005mm (3.4635 ~ 3.4647in.)  
Ring groove width    
No. 1 1.235 ~ 1.250mm (0.0486 ~ 0.0492in.) 1.26mm (0.0496in.)
No. 2 1.230 ~ 1.250mm (0.0484 ~ 0.0492in.) 1.26mm (0.0496in.)
Oil ring 2.01 ~ 2.03mm (0.0791 ~ 0.0799in.) 2.05mm (0.0807in.)
Piston ring 
Side clearance    
No. 1 0.05 ~ 0.08mm (0.0019 ~ 0.0031in.) 0.1mm (0.004in.)
No. 2 0.04 ~ 0.08mm (0.0015 ~ 0.0031in.) 0.1mm (0.004in.)
Oil ring 0.06 ~ 0.15mm (0.0023 ~ 0.0059in.) 0.2mm (0.008in.)
End gap    
No. 1 0.15 ~ 0.30mm (0.0059 ~ 0.0118in.) 0.6mm (0.0236in.)
No. 2 0.37 ~ 0.52mm (0.0145 ~ 0.0204in.) 0.7mm (0.0275in.)
Oil ring side rail 0.20 ~ 0.70mm (0.0078 ~ 0.0275in.) 0.8mm (0.0315in.)
Connecting rod 
Bend 0.05mm (0.0020in.) or less  
Twist 0.1mm (0.004in.) or less  
Connecting rod big end to crankshaft side clearance 0.100 ~ 0.250mm (0.0039 ~ 0.010in.) 0.35mm (0.0138in.)
Connecting rod bearing 
Oil clearance (To seat limits to new parts) 0.027 ~ 0.045mm (0.0010 ~ 0.0017in.) 0.05mm (0.0078in.)
Camshaft 
Cam height Intake 43.8mm (1.7244in.) 44.2mm (1.7401in.)  
Exhaust 45.00mm (1.7716in.) 45.0mm (1.7716in.)  
Journal O.D Intake No. 1 □ 30mm (1.1811in.)  
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 □ 24mm (0.9449in.)  
Exhaust No. 1 □ 40mm (1.5748in.) □ 36mm (1.4173in.)  
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 □ 24mm (0.9449in.)  
Bearing oil clearance Intake No. 1 0.022 ~ 0.057mm (0.0008 ~ 0.0022in.) 0.09mm (0.0035in.)
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 0.045 ~ 0.082mm (0.0017 ~ 0.0032in.) 0.12mm (0.0047in.)
Exhaust No. 1 0.045 ~ 0.082mm (0.0017 ~ 0.0032in.) 0 ~0.032mm (0 ~ 0.0012in.) 0.12mm (0.0047in.)
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 0.045 ~ 0.082mm (0.0017 ~ 0.0032in.)  
End play 0.04 ~ 0.16mm (0.0015 ~ 0.0062in.) 0.18mm (0.0071in.)
Crankshaft 
Pin O.D. 47.954 ~ 47.972mm (1.8879 ~ 1.8886in.)  
Journal O.D. 51.942 ~ 51.960mm (2.0449 ~ 2.0456in.)  
End play 0.07 ~ 0.25mm (0.0027 ~ 0.0098in.)  
Crankshaft bearing 
Oil clearance 0.020 ~ 0.038mm (0.0007 ~ 0.0014in.) 0.1mm (0.0039in.)
Radiator 
Type Pressurized corrugated fin type  
Cooling method Water-cooled, pressurized. Forced circulation with water pump  
Radiator cap 
Main valve opening pressure 83 ~ 110kpa (12 ~ 16psi, 0.83 ~ 1.1kg/cm2 )  
Vacuum valve opening pressure -7kpa (-100psi, -0.07kg/cm2 ) or less  
Thermostat 
Type Wax pellet type with jiggle valve  
Valve opening temperature 82°C (177°F)  
Full-opening temperature 95°C (201°F)  
Coolant pump Centrifugal type impeller  
Engine oil 
Oil quantity Total 4.7L (4.97US qt, 4.13lmp qt) 5.4L (5.71US qt, 4.75lmp qt) When replacing a short engine or a block assembly
Oil pan 3.8L (4.01US qt, 3.34lmp qt) 4.2L (4.44US qt, 3.69lmp qt)  
Drain and refill 4.1L (4.33US qt, 3.61lmp qt) 4.5L (4.76US qt, 3.96lmp qt) Including oil filter
Oil grade Recommendation 5W-20/GF4 & SM If not available, refer to SELECTION OF ENGINE OIL for recommended API or ILSAC classification and SAE viscosity number.
Classification API SL, SM or above ILSAC GF3, GF4 or above Satisfy the requirement of the API or ILSAC classification.
SAE viscosity grade Recommended SAE viscosity number Refer to SELECTION OF ENGINE OIL
Oil pressure (at 1000rpm) 108kPa (1.1kg/cm2 , 15.6psi) or above 147kPa (1.5kg/cm2 , 21.3psi) or above Oil temperature in oil pan : 110±2°C (230±36°F)
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