Is the crank position reader plate supposed to spin around the crankshaft freely

Welcome to 2CarPros.

There is a target wheel that the sensor reads. It turns in conjunction with the engine and should not be loose or free spinning. Is that the part you are referring to?

Also, the sensor isn't behind the harmonic balancer on this vehicle. It is mounted to the trans-axle housing. I attached a pic below. See if that is the part you are referring to. If it is possible, can you upload a picture of what you are seeing for me? One last thing, what was happening to the vehicle that prompted this repair? If there is no CKPS signal input, fuel is not supplied and the main relay does not operates. That is, vehicle can't run without CKPS signal. Was a no start the issue?

Sorry for so many questions. Just trying to gather as much information as I can to be helpful.

Let me know.

Take care,
Joe

Welcome back:

You must have an early production for 06. I missed it last night because in 06, they went to the 3.8L. Thats why the sensor is in a different placed. They are two different designs. The 3.5 stopped in 05 so the pics below are from an 05, but are relevant on your vehicle.

That is the target blade and is most certainly what is causing the no start. You need to pull the pulley off along with the blade to determine exactly what has caused it to come loose.

I attached pics below. Note the timing marks on both the crankshaft gear and the target blade. Make sure you put it together that way, otherwise ignition timing will be off.

Let me know if I can help. Also, if you can, I would love to know what actually failed and caused that to happen. Pics are always welcome.

Take care and let me know the results.

Joe

Welcome back:

As far as the pulley, it should be a standard thread. Place a good 6 point socket on it with your breaker bar. Smack the breaker bar with a dead blow hammer. The impact should allow it to loosen.

Now for timing, you will need to re-time the engine. Make sure before removing the belt, the timing marks are aligned with the crank at TDC. I suspect when you take the tension from the belt, the cams will move, that's why I'm saying to re-time everything. I will provide the directions for replacing the belt which will show how timing is done and where all the marks are located. This is a good time to replace the belt and any worn components. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

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2005 Kia Truck Sedona V6-3.5L
Procedures
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Timing Components Timing Belt Service and Repair Procedures
PROCEDURES

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REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the drive belt.

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3. Remove the idler pulley, crankshaft pulley, power steering pulley and tensioner pulley.

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4. Remove the upper and lower timing belt cover.
5. Support the engine with garage jack or special tool, and then remove the engine mounting insulator.

CAUTION: Take care not to deform the engine oil pan.

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6. Remove the auto tensioner.

NOTE: Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and align the timing mark to get the No. 1 cylinder's piston be in TDC position (compression stroke).
At this time, the timing marks of the camshaft sprocket and cylinder head cover should coincide with each other.

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7. Remove the timing belt.

NOTE: When re-using timing belt, make sure of marking the rotating direction on the belt so as to install correctly.

INSPECTION
1. Check the belt carefully and if any damage is found, exchange it with a new one.

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1. Vulcanization of the rubber backside. The backside is glossy and non-elastic so that, even if a finger nail is forced into it, no mark is produced.

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2. Crack on the rubber belt surface.

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3. Abnormal wearing of side face of belt.

CAUTION: Belts in good condition seem to be cut by a sharp knife.

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4. Abnormal tooth wearing

Initial stage
Wearing of side face of load exerting tooth (Fabric puff up, rubber material peel off with color changing to white and fabric become uneven and rough).

Last stage
Fabric wearing of side face of load exerting tooth occurs and rubber is exposed (Length between teeth decrease.).

5. Missing tooth.

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2. If any abnormal noise or difficulty in rotating the pulley by hand is noticed, replace the timing belt tensioner and idler pulley.

INSTALLATION
METHOD OF INSTALLING TIMING BELT AND AUTO TENSIONER

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1. Install the idler pulley to the engine support lower bracket.

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2. Install the tensioner arm, shaft and plain washer to the cylinder block.

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3. Install the crankshaft sprocket.

NOTE: Confirm if timing marks coincide with.

CAUTION: Align the spacer with a pin, and assemble it exerting even force not to deform the crankshaft sensing blade.

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4. Install the camshaft sprocket. Align it like initial state.

CAUTION: When installing camshaft sprocket, tighten the bolt holding hexagonal part of camshaft to prevent it from turning.

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5. Install the auto tensioner to the oil pump case.

CAUTION: At this time the auto tensioner's set pin should be assembled completely.

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6. Align the timing marks of each sprocket and install the timing belt, maintaining the proper belt tension between each shaft in this order.
Crankshaft sprocket -> Idler pulley -> Left bank exhaust camshaft sprocket -> Left bank intake camshaft sprocket -> Water pump pulley -> Right bank intake camshaft sprocket -> Right bank exhaust camshaft sprocket -> Tensioner pulley.

CAUTION:
- As a result of this, position of No.1 cylinder comes to compression TDC.
- As each camshaft sprocket tends to rotate by itself, pay attention not to injure fingers or other bodily part. Especially be careful with the right bank.
- In case the right bank camshaft sprocket rotates excessively, be cautious not to rotate more than the initial stable position. Always align timing mark of rotating sprocket by turning it reversely. In this case, pay attention not to rotate it reversely from the initial position. (If, with one sprocket fixed at No. 1 compression TDC position, the other sprocket is rotated one revolution clockwise or counter clockwise, then the intake and exhaust valve might interfere each other.)

7. After installing the timing belt, exert the reverse-directed force to the right bank exhaust camshaft sprocket to give tension on the belt. Holding this state, recheck if each timing mark is correctly positioned.

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8. With tensioner pulley slightly pushing the belt down, tighten the center bolts lightly.
9. Pull out the auto tensioner set pin.

HOW TO ADJUST TIMING BELT TENSION
1. Tension setting (While auto tensioner is not operating
: And set pin being kept installed.).

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1. After rotating crankshaft 1/4 revolution reversely, rotate it clockwise to position No. 1 cylinder at TDC.
Then, loosen the center bolt and give the belt 50 kg-cm of tension with tensioner pulley socket (Two pins are attached) and torque wrench. While maintaining this state, tighten the center bolt to the standard torque.

Timing Belt Tension Socket Wrench P/N: 09244-28100

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2. Pull out the auto tensioner fixing pin.

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2. How to check tension (While auto tensioner is operating : and fixing pin being uninstalled.)
1. After rotating crankshaft 2 revolutions clockwise to position No. 1 cylinder at TDC, wait for about 5 minutes, and measure the amount of protruding of the auto tensioner rod.

CAUTION: This is "leak down" time for the auto tensioner rod to protrude 1 mm when tension caused by rotation of the crankshaft has changed.

2. Check if the amount of rod protruding is in the range of 3.8 - 4.5 mm.
3. Recheck if each sprocket is within the specified range.

NOTE: If it is not within the specified range, repeat from procedure 6 as service procedure of timing belt and auto tensioner installation method.

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Let me know if this helps and the outcome. If you have other questions, let me know.

Take care,
Joe