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Repair Procedures: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery terminal.
  2. Disconnect the fan motor connector.
  3. Loosen the radiator drain plug to drain the coolant.
  4. Disconnect the upper and lower hoses and overflow tube after marking the radiator hose and the hose clamp for reassembly reference.
    CAUTION: Cover or plug the hose and inlets of the radiator so that dust and other foreign material etc. cannot enter after the hose is disconnected from the radiator.
  5. For vehicles with automatic transaxles, disconnect the oil cooler hoses from the automatic transaxle. Plug hoses and inlets to prevent fluid leakage.
  6. Remove the air conditioner condenser fixing bolts and radiator bracket fixing nuts.
    Fig 1: Condenser Mounting Bolts
    G00340241Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the radiator and the fan motor.
  8. Remove the radiator fan motor and condenser fan motor from the radiator.
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