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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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CAUTION:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
  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.

    G 1.6 T-GDI GAMMA (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "COOLANT ")

    G 2.0 MPI NU(ATKINSON) (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "COOLANT ")

  4. Remove the cowl top cover.

    (Refer to Body - "COWL TOP COVER ")

  5. Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.

    Tightening torque: 

    8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb ft)

    G13283004Courtesy 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.
  6. Disconnect the heater hoses (A) from the heater unit.
    G13283005Courtesy 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.
  7. Loosen the cowl cross member mounting bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    21.6 - 29.4 N.m (2.2 - 3.0 kgf.m, 15.9 - 21.7 lb.ft)

    G13283006Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "FLOOR CONSOLE ASSEMBLY ")

  9. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

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

  10. Remove both sides of the front pillar trim.

    (Refer to Body - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")

  11. Remove the front door scuff trim.

    (Refer to Body - "DOOR SCUFF TRIM ")

  12. Remove the steering column shroud lower panel.

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

  13. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")

  14. Remove the multifunction switch.

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

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

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

  16. Remove the rear air duct (A).
    G13283007Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Separate the floor carpet (A) to obtain space for removing the rear heating duct.
    G13283008Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the front air duct (A).
    G13283009Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A).
    G13283010Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Disconnect the junction box connectors (A).
    G13283011Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).

    [Driver's side] 

    G13283012Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's side] 

    G13283013Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  22. Disconnect the connectors (A) and the mounting clips in the front pillar.

    [LH] 

    G13283014Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    G13283015Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  23. Loosen the blower unit mounting bolts.
    G13283016Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  24. Remove the drain hose (A).
    G13283017Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  25. After loosening the bolts and nuts remove the main crash pad and cowl cross bar assembly (A) together.
    G13283018Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    G13283019Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  26. Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.

    [Driver's side] 

    1. Separate the evaporator temperature sensor (A) and mode control actuator (B) and temperature control actuator (C) remove the wiring mounting clips.
    G13283020Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's side] 

    1. Separate power mosfet connector (A) and temperature control actuator (B) connectors and remove the wiring mounting clip.
      G13283021Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the intake actuator connector (A) remove the wiring mounting clips.
      G13283022Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A) and lower lamp connector (B) remove the wiring mounting clips.
    G13283023Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  27. Remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the crash pad after loosening the mounting nuts.

    Tightening torque: 

    3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft)

    G13283024Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  28. Separate the blower unit (A) from the heater unit (B) after loosening the screws.
    G13283025Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  29. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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