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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHYUNDAI2005SANTA FE GLS, 2.7 D, AWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 1 (ENGINE (G6CU-GSL 3.5L))COOLING SYSTEMRADIATORREMOVAL
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS, 2.7 D, AWD

Cooling System: Radiator: Removal

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS, 2.7 D, AWDSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery terminal.
  2. Disconnect the fan motor connector.
  3. Loosen the radiator lower hose to drain the coolant.
  4. Disconnect the upper and lower hoses and overflow tube after marking the radiator hose and the hose clamp the ease reassembly.
  5. For vehicles with automatic transaxles, disconnect the oil cooler hoses from the automatic transaxle.
    CAUTION: Cover or plug the hose and inlets of the radiator so that dust and other foreign material etc. can not enter after the hose is disconnected from the radiator.
  6. Remove the head lamp.

    For additional information refer to LIGHTING SYSTEM .

  7. Remove the front bumper.

    For additional information refer to BUMPER .

  8. Remove the radiator fan motor from the radiator.
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