Kia Optima: Intercooler. Repair procedures - Intake And Exhaust System - Engine Mechanical System - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Optima: Intercooler. Repair procedures

Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect the battery terminals. (Refer to Engine and transaxle assembly in this group)
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly and the intercooler inlet/outlet hoses. (Refer to Engine and transaxle assembly in this group)
3. Remove the battery and battery tray. (Refer to Engine and transaxle assembly in this group)
4. Remove the under covers. (Refer to Engine and transaxle assembly in this group)
5. Remove the intercooler upper mounting bracket (A).

Tightening torque

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


6. Remove the intercooler (A) after removing the air guide (B)

Tightening torque

Air guide bolts:

4.9 ~ 7.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.8 lb-ft)

7. Installation is reverse order of removal.

Intercooler. Components and Components Location
Components   1. Recirculation hose 2. Intercooler inlet hose A 3. Intercooler inlet pipe 4. Intercooler inlet hose B 5. Recirculation Solenoid Valve 6. Boost press ...

Muffler. Components and Components Location
Components   1. Front muffler 2. Catalytic converter & center muffler assembly 3. Main muffler 4. Gasket 5. Hanger ...

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Battery. Description and Operation
Description 1. The maintenance-free battery is, as the name implies, totally maintenance free and has no removable battery cell caps. 2. Water never nee ...

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for at least 3 minutes before beginning work. 2. Remove the roof trim. (Refer to the Body group- Interior) ...

Removal
Front Speaker 1. Remove the front door trim panel and speaker connector.(Refer to the BD group - "Front door") 2. Remove the front speaker (A) after loos ...

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