Kia Stonic Quiz
Engine Mechanical

Radiator

In this manual: Engine Mechanical
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical — 49Engine Electrical — 15Emission control system — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 45Clutch System — 12Manual Transaxle System — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shafts and Axles — 9Suspension — 16Steering — 10restraint system — 15Braking system — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 89Rear Seat — 16Electrical System — 25Electrochromic Interior Rear View Mirror — 64Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 31
26steps
~156min
4/5difficulty
010203040505.94N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Components Location

COMPONENTS LOCATION

1. Condenser
2. Radiator upper hose
3. Radiator lower hose
4. Coolant line and hose		 5. Reserve tank
6. Reserve tank hose
7. Radiator lower support [D]
8. Radiator lower support [G]

repair procedures

Installation and Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.

  2. Remove the engine undercover.

    (Refer to Engine and Transaxle - "Under Hood")

  3. Drain the engine coolant.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "Engine Coolant")

  4. Disconnect the hose (A) and the pipe from the reserve tank, then disconnect the hose from the cooling fan.

  5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (A).

  6. Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).

  7. Remove the front bumper.

    (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "Front Bumper")

8th.

Remove the horn.

(Refer to Body Electrical - "Horn")

  1. Remove the front bumper reinforcement (A).

  2. Unscrew the mounting screw (A).

  3. Remove the protective cover (A) from the air intake.

    Tightening torque: 3.9 - 5.9 N·m

  4. Remove the radiator upper bracket (A).

    Tightening torque: 7.8~11.8 N·m

    (LH)

    (RH)

  5. Remove the grille cover (A).

  6. Remove the upper grille cover (A).

  7. Disconnect the condenser, then remove the radiator (A).

  8. Installation is the reverse of removal.

  9. Fill the cooling system with coolant.

    (Refer to Cooling System - "Engine Coolant")

  10. Start the engine and check for leaks.

  11. Check the coolant level again.

TEST

RADIATOR CAP

  1. Remove the radiator cap, wet the sealing ring with coolant, then attach it to the tester.

  2. Specified pressure: 93.26 - 122.58 kPa

    (0.95–1.25 kgf/cm²)

  3. Monitor the pressure drop.

  4. If there is a pressure drop, replace the radiator cap.

RADIATOR LEAK TEST

  1. Wait until the engine cools down. Carefully remove the radiator cap and add coolant as necessary. Then connect the pressure tester to the radiator hose.

  2. Install the pressure gauge on the radiator and check the pressure at 93.16 – 122.58 kPa (0.95 – 1.25 kgf/cm²).

  3. Check for coolant leakage and pressure drop.

  4. Remove the pressure tester from the radiator and unscrew the radiator cap.

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