Kia Forte: Cooling Fan Removal and Installation

Cooling fan assembly

1.	Disconnect the battery "-" terminal.

2.	Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly. (Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner)

3.	Disconnect the over flow hose (A) from the filler neck.

Loosen the filler neck assembly mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque :

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

5.	Disconnect the fan motor connector (A).

Loosen the variable Intake solenoid (VIS) actuator mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque :

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Detach the variable intake solenoid (VIS) valve & bracket after unfastening the mounting bolt (A).

Tightening torque :

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

8.	Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor (CKPS) connector (A) and the front connector (B).

Remove the cooling fan (A).

Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 7.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.8 lb-ft)

Resistor

1.	Disconnect the wire harness connector (A) and the fan motor connector (B).

Remove the resistor (A) from the cooling fan shroud.

Tightening torque :

1.8 ~ 2.5 N.m (0.18 ~ 0.25 kgf.m, 1.3 ~ 1.8 lb-ft)

3.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1. Remove the cooling fan (A) from the cooling fan assembly. 2. Disconnect the fan motor connector (A) from the resistor. ...

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