Water Temperature Control Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Hyundai Palisade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
- Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the air duct.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Disconnect the battery (+) terminal.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
- Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).
- Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
- Disconnect the water temperature sensor connector (A).
- Disconnect the control wiring harness connectors and fasteners and remove the wiring harness protectors from the water temperature control assembly.
- Disconnect the heater hose (A).
- Disconnect the ATF warmer hose (A).
- Remove the water temperature control assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
24.5 - 28.4 N.m (2.5 - 2.9 kgf.m, 18.1 - 21.0 lb.ft)
- Remove the water temperature control assembly gasket (A).
[LH]
[RH]
NOTE:- Always use new gaskets.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Fill the radiator with coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Start engine and check for leaks.
- Recheck the coolant level.NOTE:
- Refill engine coolant.
- Refill radiator and reservoir tank with engine coolant.
- Bleed air from the cooling system.
- Start the engine and let it run until it warms up until the radiator fan operates 3 to 4 times).
- Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator, and add coolant if needed. This will release trapped air from the cooling system.
- Put radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks.
- Before assembling the water temperature control assembly, clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper and grease the o-ring to prevent corrosion.