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Heater Pipe

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Remove the engine cover.

    (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")

  3. Remove the engine room under cover.

    (Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  4. Loosen the drain plug and drain the coolant.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")

  5. Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly.

    (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")

  6. Remove the water temperature control assembly.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY ")

  7. Remove the intake manifold.

    (Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")

  8. Disconnect the water return hose (A) and oil cooler hose (B).
    G13480061Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the delivery pipe form.

    (Refer to Engine Control/Fuel System - "DELIVERY PIPE ")

  10. Remove the heater pipe (A).

    Tightening torque 

    M6 bolt and nuts:

    9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

    M8 bolt:

    18.6 - 23.5 N.m (1.9 - 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 - 17.4 lb.ft)

    G13480062Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  12. Fill the radiator with coolant.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")

  13. Start engine and check for leaks.
  14. Recheck engine coolant level.