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Recall SC070 - Fan Blade Replacement

Model: Sportage [AL]

Group: Engine Mechanical System(12)

Number: KT2007053001

Date: Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Area: N. America

Subject
Safety Recall Campaign: Sportage Cooling Fan Blade
Replacement (SC070)

- Description





This bulletin provides information related to a safety recall campaign to replace the Cooling Fan Blade. 2002MY Sportage vehicles produced from 5/15/2001~10/2/2002 may experience fan blade cracking due to the heating and cooling of the plastic materials used for the fan blade. During normal engine operation the centrifugal force generated by the fan rotation can cause cracks and fan blade separation from the hub. Kia is replacing the fan blade with a version manufactured with improved material characteristics.

*NOTICE
There is no charge to the vehicle owner for this repair. Under applicable law, you may not sell or otherwise deliver any affected 2002MY Sportage until it has been repaired pursuant to the procedures set forth in this bulletin.

*NOTICE
The information in this Technical Service Bulletin supersedes the information in Technical Service Bulletin Engine 014, issued in November 2003, which is no longer valid.

- Vehicles Affected

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:

2002 Sportage vehicles produced between 5/15/2001~10/2/2002.

- Parts Information





PARTS INFORMATION

- Service Procedure

Inspection Procedure:





1. Open hood and inspect for SC070 Campaign Completion Label in the engine compartment next to the air cleaner/resonator.

^ If label exists, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

^ If label DOES NOT EXIST, continue to Repair Procedure.

*NOTICE
Campaign completion must be verified on the Warranty Coverage Validation Inquiry screen, prior to performing repairs (Kia Standard System (KSS) Main Menu-Option 3).

Repair Instructions:





1. Remove air intake assembly; remove two (2) bolts.





2. Loosen clamp on air intake assembly. Remove from vehicle.





3. Remove four (4) bolts from radiator shroud.





4. Remove the four (4) nuts from the cooling fan assembly to pulley mount.

a) With the radiator shroud loose, remove the cooling fan assembly. Be careful not to damage the radiator fins.

5. On the work bench: remove the four (4) bolts that secure the cooling fan to the clutch.

a) Discard old fan blade.

b) Transfer the clutch to the new replacement cooling fan.





c) Torque the bolts to 78~104 inch lbs. (8.8~11.7 Nm).

*NOTICE
Cooling fan clutch must be transferred to the replacement cooling fan blade, note offset during replacement. The fan clutch should be mounted to the recessed side of the fan blade.





6. Install the fan assembly to the pulley mount after positioning fan inside the shroud. Be careful not to damage the radiator fins.

a) Torque the nuts to 68~100 inch lbs. (7.7~11.4 Nm).

b) Install the fan shroud, torque the bolts to 72 inch lbs. (8.1 Nm).

c) Install the air intake duct, install and tighten hose clamp; install and torque bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).





7. Install campaign completion label.

- Operation Code And Time





WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION:


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