Removal And Installation

WARNING:

Be sure to read and follow the "General Safety Information and Caution" before doing any work related with the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injuries.
Be sure to shut off the high voltage circuit according to the "High Voltage Shut-off Procedures" before doing any work related with the high voltage system to avoid serious electrical injuries.

Shut off the High Voltage circuit.
(Refer to "HIGH VOLTAGE SHUTOFF PROCEDURE ")
Disconnect the Auxiliary 12V Battery negative terminal.
Remove the power electric cover.
(Refer to "POWER ELECTRIC COVER ")
Remove the under cover.
(Refer to "UNDER COVER ")
Drain the coolant.
(Refer to "COOLANT ")
Remove the cooling fan.
(Refer to "COOLING FAN ")
Disconnect the quick charge cable (A) and normal charge cable (B).

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Disconnect the quick charge cable and normal charge cable as the procedures below.

[Quick charge cable]

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[Normal charge cable]

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Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).

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Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).

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Remove the front bumper cover.
(Refer to "FRONT BUMPER COVER ")
Disconnect the condenser connector (A). [Heat Pump Type]

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Remove the ambient temperature sensor (A).

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Remove the air guards (A).
[RH]

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[LH]

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Remove charging cable mounting bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

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Remove the radiator upper bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

8.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

[RH]

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[LH]

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Remove the condenser mounting bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

5.9 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.6 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 4.3 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

[RH]

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[LH]

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Separate the condenser from the radiator.
Pull the radiator (A) upward and remove it from motor room.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the reservoir with coolant.
(Refer to "COOLANT ")

NOTE: Refill the motor cooling system with coolant and then perform the air bleeding using the KDS. (Refer to "COOLANT ")