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Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Cooling Fan Removal and Installation

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18steps
~108min
4/5difficulty
010203040502.42N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Cooling Fan Assembly

  1. Disconnect the battery terminals.
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to Air Intake and Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner").
  3. Remove the under cover. (See Engine and Transaxle Assembly - Engine Room Under Cover)
  4. Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")
  5. Disconnect the overflow hose (A) from the radiator.
  6. Remove the air intake cover (A) after loosening the screws (B).
  7. Remove the side air guard (A). [Left]
    [RH]
  8. Remove the upper air guard (B) after loosening the mounting screws (A).

    Tightening torque: 1.8 to 2.4 N·m

  9. Disconnect the cooling fan motor connector (A).
  10. Remove the bolts securing the cooling fan assembly (B).

    Tightening torque: 5.0 to 7.8 N·m

    [LH]
    [RH]
  11. Remove the bolt securing the A/C high-pressure line bracket (A).
  12. Remove the upper bracket (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

    [LH]
    [RH]
  13. Loosen the cooling fan mounting bolts, then disconnect the cooling fan assembly (A) from the radiator.
  14. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Cooling Fan Control Module

  1. Remove the left wheel guard. (Refer to Body - "Front Wheel Guard")
  2. Disconnect the cooling fan control module connector (A).
  3. Remove the module (B) after loosening the bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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