Engine Mechanical System

Fan

11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Components

1. Cooling fan
2. Cooling fan motor
3. Cooling fan shroud

Specifications

Specifications

Item Specification
Fan Type PULLER
Blower Speed Control Resistor
Air flow rate (m³/h) 1950 - 8% min.
Fan Speed (rpm) 1650 ± 8%
Current (A) 11.7 +10% max.

Circuit Diagrams

Wiring Diagram

Repair Procedures

Removal and Installation

Cooling Fan Assembly

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the air duct.

    (See Intake and Exhaust System - Air Cleaner)

  3. Disconnect the wire harness connector (A).

  4. Separate the deaeration hose (A) from the cooling fan.

  5. Remove the cooling fan assembly (A) from the radiator.

    Tightening torque:

    4.9–7.8 N·m (0.5–0.8 kgf·m, 3.6–5.8 ft-lbf, 43.4–69.4 in-lbf)

  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Disassembly

  1. Remove the cooling fan and cooling fan motor (A) from the cooling fan shroud.

    Tightening torque:

    4.5–5.0 N·m (0.45–0.5 kgf·m, 3.3–3.6 ft-lbf, 39.1–43.4 in-lbf)

  2. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition off and connect the KDS to the data link connector.

  2. With the shift lever in P (Park) and the ignition on (power button LED lit red), select the "Force Drive" function.

  3. Forcibly operate the cooling fan motor.

    [Fan Motor Low Speed]

    1. Run the "Fan Motor Low Speed" force drive function.

    2. Force drive by pressing the start button.

    3. Visually check the operation of the cooling fan.

    4. Stop the force drive by pressing the stop button.

    [Fan Motor High Speed]

    1. Run the "Fan Motor High Speed" force drive function.

    2. Force drive by pressing the start button.

    3. Visually check the operation of the cooling fan.

    4. Stop the force drive by pressing the stop button.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.