Kia Soul EV: High Voltage Battery Cooling System / Cooling Fan Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / EV Battery System / High Voltage Battery Cooling System / Cooling Fan Repair procedures

Inspection

1.	Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the auxiliary battery (12V) negative (-) terminal.

2.	Connect the GDS to DLC.

3.	Turn the ignition switch ON.

Inspect "Control Duty" and waveforms according to "Fan Status" by performing "Actuation Test" on GDS.

Cooling Fan Speed	Duty (%)	Fan Speed (rpm)
0	0	0
1	10	900
2	20	1200
3	30	1500
4	40	1800
5	50	2100
6	60	2450
7	70	2600
8	80	2800
9	90	3000

[Cooling Fan at 1st Speed]

[Cooling Fan at 2nd Speed]

[Cooling Fan at 3rd Speed]

[Cooling Fan at 4th Speed]

[Cooling Fan at 5th Speed]

[Cooling Fan at 6th Speed]

[Cooling Fan at 7th Speed]

[Cooling Fan at 8th Speed]

[Cooling Fan at 9th Speed]

[Cooling Fan Stop]

Removal

1.	Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the auxiliary (12V) negative (-) terminal.

2.	Remove the rear cushion. (Refer to Body - "Rear Seat Assembly")

After loosening the nut (A), remove the protector outlet duct panel (B).

Protector outlet duct panel mounting nut : 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

4.	Open the trunk.

5.	Remove the luggage board (A).

After loosening the bolt (A), remove the outlet cooling duct (B).

Outlet cooling duct mounting bolt : 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

After loosening the nut (A), remove the cooling fan (B).

Cooling fan mounting nut : 7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

Installation

1.	Install in the reverse ordrer of removal.

Cooling Fan Description and Operation

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