2015 Kia Soul · engine-specific manual procedures

2015 Kia Soul Water Pump Replacement

The checked gasoline-engine manuals cover a 1.6L Soul Base and a 2.0L Soul + / Soul !. Both procedures require draining coolant and removing the drive belt; the checked 2.0L procedure also lists alternator removal. The original manual procedure leaves and diagrams are shown below, with links to each source.

Work only on a fully cooled engine. Kia’s coolant procedure warns against opening the radiator cap hot because pressurized coolant can cause severe scalding. Confirm the exact engine and manual selection from the vehicle identification before starting.

1.6L · Soul Base automatic and standard transmission examples

1.6L water pump removal and installation

The two checked Base manual selections show matching pump removal, installation and coolant-service text. The installation leaf specifies a new gasket and 9.8–11.8 N·m for the pump and pulley, then says to tighten the bolts diagonally.

Manual leaf: Water Pump — Removal

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  1. Drain the coolant.

    (Refer to "COOLANT ")

  2. Remove the drive belt.

    (Refer to "DRIVE BELT ")

  3. Remove the water pump pulley (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Removing Water Pump Pulley
    2015 Kia Soul 1.6L water pump pulley removal diagramCourtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the water pump (A).
    Fig 2: Removing Water Pump
    2015 Kia Soul 1.6L water pump removal diagramCourtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Source-text flag: the 1.6L installation leaf below says “Remove the drive belt” after the pump and pulley installation steps. That appears inconsistent with the removal prerequisite. The separate 1.6L Drive Belt — Installation leaf says “Install the drive belt”; review the exact transmission-matched source before operating the engine. This page does not reinterpret the water-pump source line.

Manual leaf: Water Pump — Installation

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  1. Install the new gasket and water pump (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Installing Water Pump
    2015 Kia Soul 1.6L water pump installation diagramCourtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the water pump pulley (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    NOTE: Tighten the bolts diagonally when installing.
  3. Remove the drive belt.

    (Refer to "DRIVE BELT ")

  4. Fill with engine coolant.
  5. Start engine and check for leaks.
  6. Recheck engine coolant level.

2.0L · Soul + and Soul ! examples

2.0L water pump removal and installation

The checked 2.0L manual leaf lists removal of the drive belt and alternator before the water pump pulley and pump assembly. It calls for a new water pump gasket, gives 9.8–11.8 N·m for the pulley and pump assembly, and directs installation in reverse order.

Manual leaf: Water Pump — Removal and Installation

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  1. Drain the coolant.

    (Refer to "COOLANT ")

  2. Remove the drive belt.

    (Refer to "DRIVE BELT ")

  3. Remove the alternator.

    (Refer to "ALTERNATOR ")

  4. Remove the water pump pulley (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Water Pump Pulley
    2015 Kia Soul 2.0L water pump pulley diagramCourtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the water pump assembly (A) with the gasket (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Water Pump Assembly & Gasket
    2015 Kia Soul 2.0L water pump assembly and gasket diagramCourtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    NOTE: Install a new water pump gasket.
  7. Fill the engine coolant.

    (Refer to "COOLANT ")

  8. Start the engine and check for leaks.
  9. Recheck the coolant level.

Coolant replacement and air bleeding

The checked 1.6L and 2.0L coolant leaves, including automatic, standard, Soul + and Soul ! selections, have matching instruction text. This inline example links to both engine chapters so you can verify the applicable manual tree.

Manual leaf: Coolant — Replacement and Air Bleeding

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CAUTION: Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from the radiator.

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