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Removal And Installation

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

    (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "AUXILIARY BATTERY ")

  2. Remove the engine room under cover.

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

  3. Drain the engine coolant.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")

  4. Drain the inverter coolant.

    (Refer to Hybrid Motor System - "COOLANT ")

  5. Remove the air cleaner.

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

  6. Remove the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY ")

  7. Remove the virtual engine sound speaker.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "VIRTUAL ENGINE SOUND UNIT & SPEAKER ASSEMBLY ")

  8. Remove the front bumper beam.

    (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY ")

  9. Remove the air intake shield (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft, 34.7 - 52.1 lb.in)

    G14936840Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Remove the radiator air guard

    Tightening torque: 

    7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.6 - 8.7 lb.ft, 69.4 - 104.2 lb.in)

    G14936841Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
    G14936842Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).
    G14936843Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the inverter radiator.

    (Refer to Hybrid Cooling System - "RADIATOR ")

  14. Remove the Air conditioner condenser.

    (Refer to Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - "CONDENSER ")

  15. Remove the radiator upper mounting bracket (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.6 - 8.7 lb.ft, 69.4 - 104.2 lb.in)

    G14936844Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the radiator and cooling fan assembly (A).
    G14936845Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLING FAN ")

  18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  19. Fill with engine coolant.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")

  20. Fill with inverter coolant.

    (Refer to COOLANT ")

    NOTE: The coolant must be injected according to the integrated thermal management module (ITM) coolant filling method.
  21. Start engine and check for leaks.
  22. Recheck engine coolant level.
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