Kia 253102E100 Radiator Assembly

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Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal, set the parking brake and block the rear wheels, raise the front of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands, remove the engine splash shields, drain the cooling system, remove the fresh air inlet duct, disconnect the lower radiator hose and the transaxle fluid cooling lines, remove the radiator brackets, carefully lift out the radiator, remove the fan shroud, detach the automatic transaxle fluid cooler lines from the left side of the radiator, remove the radiator mounting bolts and brackets, remove the condenser mounting bolts, lift up the condenser just far enough to disengage the locator tabs at the bottom, reposition the condenser forward, away from the radiator, remove the radiator from the engine compartment by lifting it straight up, install the radiator upper mounting brackets and tighten the bolts securely, fill the cooling system with the proper coolant, reconnect the battery, start the engine and check for leaks, allow the engine to reach normal operating temperature, recheck the coolant level and add more if required, check and add transaxle fluid as needed.