| Components |

| 1. Water temperature control
assembly 2. Engine coolant temperature sensor 3. Water outlet hose |
4. Heater hose 5. Intake manifold water hose 6. Oil cooler hose |
| Removal and Installation |
| 1. |
Disconnect the battery negative terminal. |
| 2. |
Remove the engine cover. (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Cover") |
| 3. |
Remove the engine room front under cover. (Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
| 4. |
Drain the coolant. (Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant") |
| 5. |
Remove the RH hood sealing cover (A).
|
| 6. |
Remove the engine room cover (A).
|
| 7. |
Remove the LH hood sealing cover (A).
|
| 8. |
Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) -"Cowl Top Cover") |
| 9. |
Disconnect the wiring connector and harness from the engine room.
|
| 10. |
Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
|
| 11. |
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
|
| 12. |
Remove the engine room panel (A).
|
| 13. |
Remove the water outlet pipe (A).
|
| 14. |
Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the wiring protector around the water temperature control assembly.
|
| 15. |
Disconnect the bypass hose (A).
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| 16. |
Disconnect the oil cooler hose (A) and electric throttle body control (ETC) module water hose (B).
|
| 17. |
Remove the water temperature control assembly (A) with gasket.
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| 18. |
Install the other parts in the reverse order of removal. |
| 19. |
Fill the coolant. (Refer to Cooling system - "Coolant") |
| 20. |
Start engine and check for leaks. |
| 21. |
Recheck engine coolant level. |
Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Front Impact Sensor (FIS)
Description and operation Description • The front impact sensor (FIS) is installed in the Front End Module (FEM). • FIS is a remote sensor that detects acceleration due to a collision at its mounting location. • The primary purpose of the Front Impact Sensor (FIS) is to provide an indication of a collision.Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Console Temperature Control Actuator
Repair procedures Inspection 1. Turn the ignition switch OFF. 2. Disconnect the mode control actuator connector. 3. Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the defrost mode when 12V is connected to terminal 3 and ground to terminal 7. Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the vent mode when connected in reverse.