Kia Sedona: Water Temperature Control Assembly Repair procedures
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion. |
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. |
Water Temperature Control Assembly
1. |
Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Cover") |
2. |
Remove the air duct.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner") |
3. |
Remove the battery.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery") |
4. |
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner") |
5. |
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
6. |
Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant") |
7. |
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B). 
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8. |
Disconnect the water temperature sensor connector (A). 
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9. |
Disconnect the control wiring harness connectors and
fasteners and remove the wiring harness protectors from the water
temperature control assembly. 
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10. |
Disconnect the throttle body coolant hoses (A). 
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11. |
Disconnect the heater outlet hose (A). 
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12. |
Disconnect the heater inlet hose (A). 
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13. |
Remove the water temperature control assembly (A).
Tightening torque :
19.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (2.0 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)
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Install in the reverse order of removal. |
15. |
Fill the radiator with coolant and check for leaks.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant") |
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Refill engine coolant. |
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Refill radiator and reservoir tank with engine coolant. |
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Bleed air from the cooling system. |
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Start engine and let it run until it warms up. (Until the radiator fan operates 3 or 4 times.) |
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Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator, and add
coolant if needed. This will release trapped air from the cooling
system. |
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Put radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks. |
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Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper. Reassemble them and then apply grease to prevent corrosion. |
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Water Center Pipe
1. |
Remove the water temperature control assembly. |
2. |
Remove the surge tank.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Surge Tank") |
3. |
Remove the intake manifold.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Intake Manifold") |
4. |
Remove the water center pipe (A).
Tightening torque :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
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Do not reuse water pipe O-ring. |
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5. |
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
Components
1. Water pipe 2. Throttle body coolant hose & pipe3. Water temperature control assembly4. O-ring
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Components
1. Water pump pulley2. Water pump 3. Water pump gasket
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