| Components |

| 1. Water temperature control
assembly 2. Engine coolant temperature sensor 3. Water outlet hose |
4. Heater hose 5. Intake manifold water hose 6. Oil cooler hose |
| Removal and Installation |
| 1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal. |
| 2. |
Remove the engine cover. (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Cover") |
| 3. |
Remove the engine room front under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
| 4. |
Drain the coolant. (Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant") |
| 5. |
Remove the RH hood sealing cover (A).
|
| 6. |
Remove the engine room cover (A).
|
| 7. |
Remove the LH hood sealing cover (A).
|
| 8. |
Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) -"Cowl Top Cover") |
| 9. |
Disconnect the wiring connector and harness from the engine room.
|
| 10. |
Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
|
| 11. |
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
|
| 12. |
Remove the engine room panel (A).
|
| 13. |
Remove the water outlet pipe (A).
|
| 14. |
Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the wiring protector around the water temperature control assembly.
|
| 15. |
Disconnect the bypass hose (A).
|
| 16. |
Disconnect the oil cooler hose (A) and electric throttle body control (ETC) module water hose (B).
|
| 17. |
Remove the water temperature control assembly (A) with gasket.
|
| 18. |
Install the other parts in the reverse order of removal. |
| 19. |
Fill the coolant. (Refer to Cooling system - "Coolant") |
| 20. |
Start engine and check for leaks. |
| 21. |
Recheck engine coolant level. |
Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Suspension System
Special service tools Special Service Tools Tool Name / Number Illustration Description Engine support fixture (bar) 09200-3N000 Used for holding engine assembly when removing / installing transaxle Used with the supporter (09200-2S100) Engine support fixture (supporter) 09200-2S100 Used for holding engine assembly when removing / installinKia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: How to use the Smart Liftgate
The liftgate can be opened with notouch activation satisfying all the conditions below. After 15 seconds when all doors are closed and locked Positioned in the detecting area for more than 3 seconds. ✽ NOTICE • The Smart Liftgate does not operate when: - The smart key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are closed and locked, and is continuously detected.