SsangYong Korando III (2010 year). Manual - part 384

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4) Intake/Exhaust Valve Assembly (Installed on Cylinder Head)

(1) Features

Automatic adustment of valve clearance by hydraulic pressure system (Maintenance Free)_Hydraulic 

lash

Decreased valve operating noise

Decreased friction loss by introducing the roller type finger follower
Valave installation angle: 17°

Decreased running amount by compact design (increased valve following movement in high speed 

and improved fuel economy by decreased friction loss)

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(2) Layout and components

Intake camshaft assembly

Exhaust camshaft assembly

Valve stem seal

Valve upper 

spring seat

Valve guide

Hydraulic lash 

adjuster

Exhaust valve assembly

Valve spring

Finger follower

Intake valve assembly

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5)  Cylinder Head Gasket

The cylinder head gasket is installed between cylinder block and cylinder head to seal the combustion 

gas from the combustion chamber, engine oil and coolant.

Overview

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Location

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Cylinder head gasket

3 Layer MLS Gasket

Thickness : 0.7 mm (Compressed)

PFP: Max. 85 bar

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The drive chain is single chain drive system with simple design and variable performance, and it utilizes 

the hydraulic tensioner to reduce the wave impact generated by the chain. The silent chain provides the 

silence during the operation. To improve NVH, the shoulder bolt has been introduced. 

Overview

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Layout and Components

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Hydraulic tensioner

Consists of tensioner housing 
plug, spring, check valve, and 
operated by hydraulic 
pressure and spring in 
tensioner

Timing chain

Chain type: Silent chain type
Links: 146 ea

Tensioner rail

Installed between exjaust 
camshaft sprocket and 
crankshaft sprocket

Crankshaft sprocket

Teeth: 21 ea

Oil pump sprocket

Teeth: 28 ea

Exhaust camshaft 

sprocket

Teeth:42 ea

Intake camshaft 

sprocket

CVVT
Teeth: 42 ea

OCV

Controls the hydraulic circuit 
to control the intake cam 
sprocket variably

Clamping rail

Installed between intake 
camshaft sprocket and 
crankshaft sprocket

Mechanical tensioner

Operated by spring in 
tensioner

Oil pump chain

Chain type: Silent chain type
Links: 58 ea

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1) Timing Gear Case Cover

Features

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Major function: Protecting the chain drive system, minor function: Shielding the chain noise 

Timing gear case cover prevents the oil from leaking.

The crankshaft front seal and the engine mounting bracket are installed on the timing gear case 

cover.

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Timing gear case cover

Do not touch the inner lip of crankshaft front seal installed on the timing gear case cover.

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