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Removal and Installation

  1. Disconnect the battery terminals. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ).
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ).
  3. Remove the battery and battery tray. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ).
  4. Disconnect the fan motor connector (A)
    Fig 1: Identifying Fan Motor Connector
    G07263818Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Loosen the filler neck assembly mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Filler Neck Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G07263819Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the cooling fan assembly (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    4.9 ~ 7.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Identifying Cooling Fan Assembly
    G07263820Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the under cover. (Refer to ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY )
  8. Loosen the drain plug, and drain the engine coolant. Remove the radiator cap to help drain the coolant faster.
  9. Disconnect the over flow hose (A) from the filler neck.
    Fig 4: Identifying Over Flow Hose
    G07263821Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Radiator Upper Hose
    G07263822Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Radiator Lower Hose
    G07263823Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When installing radiator hoses, install as shown in illustrations.
    Fig 7: Identifying Radiator Hoses
    G07263824Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A/T only). (Refer to "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ")
  13. Remove the head lamp. (Refer to "HEAD LAMP ")
  14. Remove the front bumper. (Refer to "FRONT BUMPER ")
  15. Remove the radiator upper bracket (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Radiator Upper Bracket
    G07263825Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  16. Separate the condenser from the radiator and then remove the radiator assembly (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Radiator Assembly
    G07263826Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  17. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
  18. Fill the radiator with coolant and check for leaks.
    NOTE:
    • Bleed air from the cooling system.
    • Start engine and let it run until it warms up (until the radiator fan operates 3 or 4 times).
    • Turn off engine. Check the coolant level and add coolant if needed. This will allow trapped air to be removed from the cooling system.
    • Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run engine again and check for leaks.
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