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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
  3. When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.

    (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "COOLANT ")

  4. Remove the cowl top cover.

    (Refer to Body - "COWL TOP COVER ")

    NOTE: For Lambda engine, remove the surge tank.
    (Refer to Engine mechanical systems - "SURGE TANK ")
  5. Remove the expansion valve cover (A) after loosening the nut.

    Tightening torque:  6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 Ib-ft)

    G12885196Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.

    Tightening torque:  7.8 ~ 11.7 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.7 ~ 8.6 Ib-ft)

    G12885197Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the expansion valve flange (A) after loosening the screws.
    G12885198Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE:
    • Plug or cap the lines immediately after disconnecting them to avoid moisture and dust contamination.
    • When installing, replace with a new O-ring (B).
  8. Disconnect the heater hose (A).
    G12885199Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Remove the inlet and outlet heater hoses flange (A) after loosening the nuts (B).
    G12885200Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: Engine coolant will run out when the hoses are disconnected; drain it into a clean drip pan. Be sure not to let coolant spill on electrical parts or painted surfaces. If any coolant spills, rinse it off immediately.
  10. Loosen the cowl cross member mounting bolts (A).
    G12885201Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove both sides of front seat assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  12. Remove the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - "FLOOR CONSOLE ")

  13. Remove both sides of the front pillar trim.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")

  14. Remove both sides of the cowl side trim.

    (Refer to Body - "COWL SIDE TRIM ")

  15. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  16. Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "STEERING COLUMN SHROUD PANEL ")

  17. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")

  18. Remove the multifunction switch.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ")

  19. Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

  20. Remove the front door scuff trim.

    (Refer to Body - "DOOR SCUFF TRIM ")

  21. Separate the accel pedal (A) after removing the cap (B) and then loosening the nut and bolt.
    G12885202Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  22. Separate the floor carpet (A) to obtain space for removing the rear heating duct.

    [LH] 

    G12885203Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12885204Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the car mat (A).

    [LH] 

    G12885205Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12885206Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the rear heating duct (A) after loosening the bolts.

    [LH] 

    G12885207Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12885208Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  25. Remove the shift cable (A).
    G12885209Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    NOTE: Remove the cable after pushing the locking pin in the direction of the arrow.
    G12885210Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the shift lever assembly (A) after loosening the bolts.
    G12885211Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  27. Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A).
    G12885212Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  28. Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
    G12885213Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  29. Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).

    [Driver's] 

    G12885214Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's] 

    G12885215Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  30. Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips (B) in the front pillar.

    [Driver's] 

    G12885216Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's] 

    G12885217Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the drain hose (A).
    G12885218Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  32. After loosening the nuts and bolts remove the main crash pad and cowl cross bar assembly (A) together.

    [LH] 

    G12885219Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G12885220Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  33. Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.
    1. Remove the smart key unit (A) after loosening the nut and screw.
      G12885221Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the temperature control actuator (A), mode control actuator (B) connectors and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      G12885222Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A) and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      G12885223Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Disconnect the temperature control actuator (A), FET (B), and evaporator temperature sensor (C) connectors, and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      G12885224Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    5. Disconnect the intake actuator (A), and auto defogging actuator (B) connectors, and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      G12885225Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    6. Remove the aspirator hose (A) after loosening the screw.
    G12885226Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  34. Remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the crash pad after loosening the mounting nuts.
    G12885227Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  35. Separate the blower unit (B) from the heater unit (A) after loosening the screws.
    G12885228Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G12885229Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G12885230Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  36. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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