Timing chain replacement: KIA Cee'd 1.6 CRDi (D4FB, D4FB-L)

🧭 Before you start

Support the engine, remove the alternator, compressor, crankshaft pulley, fuel return hose and high-pressure pump, then the sump, strainer and timing chain cover. Remove tensioners, guides, rails and both chains. Refit with the timing marks aligned and the pump gearwheel mark on the plated link, fit the tensioners and guides, lock and tighten the pump gearwheel, then refit the cover with a new seal, the sump, pump, pulley, alternator and head cover with new gaskets.

Fits: platform codes 1.6, CRDI, 16V

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking tool, locking pin
• Renewed: gaskets, gasket refit the injectors

Don't miss

• Align the injection pump gearwheel mark with the plated timing chain link.
• Never turn the engine opposite to its normal direction of rotation.
• Always use new gaskets, including the cylinder head cover gasket.
• Mark the running direction of any chain to be reused.
• Lock the injection pump gearwheel with its tool while tightening it.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 30 workshop diagrams for D4FB

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Unless otherwise advised by the manufacturer, the following procedures are recommended:
2. Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
3. Always use new gaskets
4. If the timing chain is to be re-used, mark the running direction before removal
5. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

6. Remove the alternator
7. Ensure the timing mark is aligned with the plated timing chain link
8. Remove the crankshaft pulley
9. Align the timing marks
10. Remove the high-pressure pump nut
11. Remove the flywheel locking tool
12. Remove the fuel return hose
13. Turn the special tool clockwise
14. Remove the high-pressure pump
15. Remove the special tool
16. Use a trolley jack to support the engine
17. Remove the air-conditioning compressor
18. Remove the engine support tool
19. Remove the oil sump
20. Remove the oil strainer
21. Remove the timing chain cover
22. Remove the chain tensioner
23. Remove the chain guide rail
24. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
25. Remove the second chain guide
26. Remove the chain tensioner rail(s)
27. Remove the second chain

Installation and checks

28. Refit the high-pressure pump
29. Refit the fuel return hose
30. Injection pump gearwheel:
31. Refit the injection pump gearwheel
32. Refit the nut
33. Align the marks
34. Refit the chain guide(s)
35. Fit the secondary tensioner
36. Refit the chain guide(s)
37. Fit the chain tensioner
38. Fit the injection pump gearwheel locking tool
39. Tighten the injection pump gearwheel
40. Timing chain cover:
41. Fit the timing chain case oil seal
42. Refit the oil sump
43. Refit the crankshaft pulley
44. Fit the ancillary drive belt tensioner
45. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
46. Refit the alternator
47. Remove the trolley jack
48. Refit the cylinder head cover
49. Renew the gasket
50. Refit the injectors

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