Kia Forte: Water Temperature Control Assembly Removal and Installation - Cooling System - Engine Mechanical System - Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service ManualKia Forte: Water Temperature Control Assembly Removal and Installation

Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Cooling System / Water Temperature Control Assembly Removal and Installation

1.
Remove the engine cover.
2.
Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant")
3.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - “Air Cleaner”)
4.
Disconnect the radiator upper hose.
(Refer to Cooling System - “Radiator”)
5.
Disconnect the heater hose.
(Refer to Engine And Transmission Assembly - "Engine And Transmission Assembly")
6.
Disconnect the bypass hose (A) and the throttle body coolant hose (B) (if equipped).

7.
Remove the water temperature control assembly (A) with the O-ring (B).

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

  
Install a new O-ring.
Clean surface on the O-ring and install the O-ring after wetting with water.
8.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
9.
Fill the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant")
10.
Start engine and check for leaks.
Water Temperature Control Assembly Components
1. Water temperature control assembly 2. Engine coolant temperature sensor 3. Throttle body coolant hose (if equipped) ...

Water pump Components
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