Kia Sportage: Intercooler: Repair procedures
1.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal (A).
Tightening torque
4.0 ~ 6.0N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4lb-ft)
2.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(1)
Remove the air duct (A).
(2)
Disconnect the breather hose (B), the recirculation hose (C) and the brake booster vacuum hose (D).
(3)
Disconnect the air intake hose (E) and then remove the air cleaner assembly (F).
Tightening torque
Hose clamp bolt:
2.9 ~ 4.9N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6lb-ft)
Air cleaner assembly bolts:
7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft)
3.
Disconnect the recirculation valve connector (A) and the
vacuum hose (B), and then remove the intercooner inlet pipe & hose
assembly (C).
4.
Disconnect the boost pressure sensor connector (A) and then remove the intercooler outlet pipe & hose assembly (B).
Tightening torque
4.9 ~ 6.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.1 lb-ft)
5.
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
6.
Remove the front bumper. (Refer to BD group)
7.
Remove the front bumper upper stiffner (A).
8.
Remove the radiator upper cover (A).
9.
Remove the intercooler upper mounting bracket (A) and then remove the intercooler (B).
Tightening torque
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
10.
Installation is reverse order of removal.
Components
1. Recirculation hose2. Intercooler inlet hose & pipe assembly3. Intercooler outlet hose & pipe assembly4. Intercooler mounting bracket5. Intercooler upper mounting insulator6. ...
Components
1. Front muffler2. Catalytic converter3. Center muffler4. Main muffler5. Gasket
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