Kia Sportage: Cooling System / Cooling Fan Repair procedures

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Cooling System / Cooling Fan Repair procedures

Removal and Installation

Cooling fan assembly

1.	Disconnect the battery negative terminal.

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

3.	Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")

4.	Remove the head lamps. (Refer to Body Electrical System - “Head Lamps”)

5.	Disconnect the cooling fan connector (A).

Separate the radiator upper hose connector (A) from the cooling fan assembly.

Tightening torque :

3.9 - 5.9 N·m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf·m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb·ft)

7.	Disconnect the hood lower latch connector (A).

8.	Disconnect the hood latch release handle cable (A).

9.	Disconnect the front impact sensor (FIS) connector. (Refer to Restraint - "front impact sensor (FIS)")

10.

Remove the radiator support upper member (A).

Tightening torque :

16.7 - 24.5 N·m (1.7 - 2.5 kgf·m, 12.3 - 18.1 lb·ft)

11.

Remove the cooling fan assembly (A).

Tightening torque :

4.9 - 8.3 N·m (0.5 - 0.8 kgf·m, 3.6 - 6.1 lb·ft)

12.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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 :

2.8 - 3.2 N·m (0.28 - 0.33 kgf·m, 2.0 - 2.4 lb·ft)

3.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

Disassembly

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

Tightening torque :

2.8 - 3.2 N·m (0.28 - 0.33 kgf·m, 2.0 - 2.3 lb·ft)

2.	Disconnect the fan motor connector (A) from the resistor.

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

Tightening torque:

3.9 - 5.9 N·m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf·m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb·ft)

4.	Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Inspection

Fan Motor

1.	Disconnect the fan motor connector from the resistor.

2.	Connect the battery voltage to the "+" terminal and ground to "-" terminal.

3.	Check the cooling fan motor operates well.

Cooling Fan Schematic diagrams

Circuit Diagram ...

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