Kia Stinger: Cooling System / Radiator
Components and components location
| Components |
| 1. Radiator 2. Radiator upper hose 3. Radiator lower hose 4. Radiator upper mounting bracket (RH) |
5. Radiator upper mounting bracket
(LH) 6. Radiator lower mounting insulator (RH) 7. Radiator lower mounting insulator (LH) |
Repair procedures
| Removal and Installation |
| 1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal. |
| 2. |
Remove the front strut bar (A). [RH]
[LH]
|
| 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 front bumper assembly. (Refer to body (Interior and Exterior) - "Front Bumper Assembly") |
| 6. |
Disconnect the cooling fan connector (A). [BLDC (Brushless DC) motor type]
[DC motor type]
|
| 7. |
Remove the reservoir tank. (Refer to Cooling System - "Reservoir Tank") |
| 8. |
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
|
| 9. |
Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).
|
| 10. |
Remove the air duct (A).
|
| 11. |
Disconnect the hood latch release handle cable (A).
|
| 12. |
Disconnect the hood switch connector (A).
|
| 13. |
Disconnect the hood switch wiring (A).
|
| 14. |
Remove the radiator upper member support bracket (A).
|
| 15. |
Remove the transmission oil cooler mounting bolts (A).
[LH]
[RH]
|
| 16. |
Remove the A/C condenser mounting bolts (A).
[LH]
[RH]
|
| 17. |
Remove the RH air cleaner adapter (A).
|
| 18. |
Remove the transmission oil cooler pipe mounting bolt (A).
|
| 19. |
Remove the radiator assembly (A).
|
| 20. |
Remove the cooling fan assembly (A).
[BLDC (Brushless DC) motor type]
[DC motor type]
|
| 21. |
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
| 22. |
Fill with engine coolant. (Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant") |
| 23. |
Start engine and check for leaks. |
| 24. |
Recheck engine coolant level. |
| Inspection |
Radiator Cap Testing
| 1. |
Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with engine coolant, and then install it on a pressure tester.
|
| 2. |
Apply a pressure of 79.4 - 122.58 kPa (0.95 - 1.25 kgf/cm², 11.5 - 17.78 psi). |
| 3. |
Check for a drop in pressure. |
| 4. |
If the pressure drops, replace the cap. |
Radiator Leakage Test
| 1. |
Wait until engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap and fill the radiator with engine coolant, then install it on the pressure tester.
|
| 2. |
Apply a pressure tester to the radiator and apply a pressure of 93.16 - 122.58 kPa (0.95 - 1.25 kgf/cm², 13.51 - 17.78 psi). |
| 3. |
Inspect for engine coolant leaks and a drop in pressure. |
| 4. |
Remove the tester and reinstall the radiator cap.
|
Cooling Fan
Components and components location
Components
[BLDC (Brushless DC)
motor type]
1. Radiator
2. Cooling fan assembly
3. Reservoir tank
[DC moto ...
Reservoir Tank
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the reservoir hose (A).
2.
Remove the LH front strut bar (A).
3.
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