How hard is it to change a radiator? Do you just swap the Freon lines to the new one to the old one?
Oct 24, 2018 at 2:28 PM
Radiator replacement
2011 KIA SORENTO
CHRISTOPHER BUSH
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It is involved but you do not have to drain and refill the AC system.
The procedures are below.
Roy
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the battery and battery tray.
4. Remove the under cover.
5. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
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6. Remove the radiator upper hose (A), lower hose (B) and then disconnect the fan motor connector(C).
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7. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A/T only).
8. Remove the front bumper.
9. Disconnect the over flow hose (A) from the radiator.
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10. Remove the upper cover (A).
11. Remove the guard (B) and radiator mounting bracket (C).
Tightening torque:
8.8 - 10.8 N.m (0.9 - 1.1 kgf.m, 6.5 - 7.9 lb-ft)
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12. Remove the A/C high pressure pipe bracket mounting bracket (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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13. Separate the condenser from the radiator and then remove the upper cover (A) and cooling fan assembly (B).
Tightening torque:
8.8 - 10.8 N.m (0.9 - 1.1 kgf.m, 6.5 - 7.9 lb-ft)
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14. Pull radiator up and remove it from engine room.
15. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
16. Fill the radiator with coolant and check for leaks.
It is involved but you do not have to drain and refill the AC system.
The procedures are below.
Roy
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the battery and battery tray.
4. Remove the under cover.
5. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
imageOpen In New TabZoom/Print
6. Remove the radiator upper hose (A), lower hose (B) and then disconnect the fan motor connector(C).
imageOpen In New TabZoom/Print
7. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A/T only).
8. Remove the front bumper.
9. Disconnect the over flow hose (A) from the radiator.
imageOpen In New TabZoom/Print
10. Remove the upper cover (A).
11. Remove the guard (B) and radiator mounting bracket (C).
Tightening torque:
8.8 - 10.8 N.m (0.9 - 1.1 kgf.m, 6.5 - 7.9 lb-ft)
imageOpen In New TabZoom/Print
12. Remove the A/C high pressure pipe bracket mounting bracket (A).
Tightening torque :
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)
imageOpen In New TabZoom/Print
13. Separate the condenser from the radiator and then remove the upper cover (A) and cooling fan assembly (B).
Tightening torque:
8.8 - 10.8 N.m (0.9 - 1.1 kgf.m, 6.5 - 7.9 lb-ft)
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14. Pull radiator up and remove it from engine room.
15. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
16. Fill the radiator with coolant and check for leaks.
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Oct 24, 2018 at 2:41 PM