Kia Clarus/Credos

1995-2001 of release

Repair and car operation



KIA Klarus
1.1. Periodicity of maintenance
+ 2. FE DOHC engines and Т8 DOHC
+ 3. Greasing system
- 4. Cooling system
   4.1. Specifications
   4.2. Cooling liquid
   4.3. Check of tightness of system of cooling
   4.4. Replacement of cooling liquid
   4.5. Check of a cover of a radiator
   4.6. Radiator
   4.7. Water pump
   4.8. Thermostat
   4.9. Check of the fan of a radiator
   4.10. The sensor of temperature of cooling liquid
   4.11. Relay of the fan of a radiator
   4.12. Search and elimination of malfunctions
+ 5. Power supply system and release
+ 6. Fuel system
+ 7. Ignition system
+ 8. Coupling
+ 9. Mechanical transmission
+ 10. АКП G4A–EL
+ 11. АКП 50–40 LE
+ 12. Axes and power shafts
+ 13. Steering
+ 14. Wheels and tires
+ 15. Suspension bracket
+ 16. Body
+ 17. Central air
+ 18. Electric equipment
+ 19. Brake system
+ 20. Electric circuits






4.8. Thermostat

GENERAL INFORMATION

1–top hose;
2–thermostat cover;
3–laying;
4–thermostat.


Removal

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Remove the bottom antisplash guard.
2. Uncover a radiator, unscrew a drain stopper and merge cooling liquid in suitable capacity.
3. Remove the top hose.
4. Unscrew nuts and uncover the thermostat.
5. Remove the thermostat.

Check


PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Visually check a thermostat condition.
2. On a thread suspend the thermostat in a transparent vessel with water.
3. Insert into water the thermometer, heat up a vessel with water and watch the thermostat valve. Define temperature of the beginning of opening and complete opening of the valve of the thermostat.
Check
FE DOHC
Т8 DOHC
Temperature of the beginning of opening of the valve
86,5–89,5°C
80,5–83,5°C
Temperature of complete opening of the valve
100°С
95°С
Course of completely open valve
8,0 mm
8,0 mm

Installation

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. Remove alien materials from interfaced surfaces of a cover of the thermostat.
2. Establish the thermostat in a cylinder head so that the adjusting pin settled down from above.
3. Establish laying by a sealing covering towards a head of cylinders.
4. Establish a cover of the thermostat and fix it nuts.

Inhaling moment: 19–26 N • m
5. Connect the top hose.

Prevention

Establish on a former place a collar of fastening of a hose.


6. Fill in in cooling system necessary amount of demanded cooling liquid.
7. Start up the engine and check absence of leaks from cooling system.