The head gasket on a 2004 Kia Rio is replaced by draining the coolant, removing the intake manifold, and unbolting the cylinder heads. The head and gasket can then be removed and a new gasket put in place.
Just like any other vehicle. The head must be removed in order to replace the gasket. There is no other repair for a blown head gasket except the replace it.
You cannot and should not buy a used head gasket. If you have a blown head gasket you replace it with a new gasket. The gasket will cost very little. The labor to replace the gasket is where the cost is. Expect to pay from $500 to $1,000. This is a major repair that takes time.
The 2004 Kia Sorento has 39.5 in. of rear head room.
The 2004 Kia Sedona has 39.4 in. of front head room.
The 2004 Kia Rio has 37.6 in. of rear head room.
The 2004 Kia Sedona has 36.3 in. of rear head room.
The 2004 Kia Optima has 39 in. of front head room.
The 2004 Kia Sorento has 39.7 in. of front head room.
The 2004 Kia Rio has 39.4 in. of front head room.
The 2004 Kia Optima has 37.6 in. of rear head room.
No the 2002 had a 1.5L DOHC I4 and the 2003 had a 1.6L DOHC I4
Remove the old head gasket and put the new one in its place. Pretty simple