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Repair procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • Put on gloves to prevent hand injuries.
NOTE:
  • When removing with a flat-tip screwdriver or remover, wrap protective tape around the tools to prevent damage to components.
  • When removing the interior trim pieces, use a plastic panel removal tool not to damage the surface.
  • Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  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 "COOLANT ")

  4. Remove the cowl top cover.

    (Refer to "COWL TOP COVER ")

  5. Disconnect the expansion valve from the evaporator core.

    (Refer to "HEATER UNIT ")

  6. Disconnect the inlet and outlet heater hoses from the heater unit.

    (Refer to "HEATER UNIT ")

  7. Loosen the engine room cowl cross bar assembly mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 1: Engine Room Cowl Cross Bar Assembly Mounting Bolts
    G10453766Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Remove both sides of front seat assembly.

    (Refer to "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  9. Remove the main crash pad assembly.

    (Refer to "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")

  10. Disconnect the steering column connectors.

    (Refer to "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

  11. Loosen the mounting nuts and through bolts in the frontal area and lower the steering column.

    (Refer to "STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ")

  12. Remove the shift lever assembly (A).

    (Refer to "SHIFT LEVER ")

  13. Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A).
    Fig 2: Airbag Control Module (SRSCM) Connector
    G10453767Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  14. Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting wiring fasteners in the front pillar.

    Driver's 

    Fig 3: Front Pillar Connector (Driver)
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    Passenger's 

    Fig 4: Front Pillar Connector (Passenger)
    G10453769Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  15. Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
    Fig 5: Passenger Compartment Junction Box Connectors
    G10453770Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  16. Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).

    Driver's 

    Fig 6: Multi Box Connectors (Driver)
    G10453771Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    Passenger's 

    Fig 7: Multi Box Connectors (Passenger)
    G10453772Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  17. After loosening the nuts and bolts, remove the cowl cross bar and heater & blower unit (A) together.
    Fig 8: Cowl Cross Bar And Heater & Blower Unit
    G10453773Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  18. Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.
  19. Remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the cowl cross bar (B) after loosening the mounting nuts.
    Fig 9: Heater And Blower Unit From Cowl Cross Bar
    G10453774Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  20. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
    • Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
    • Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
    • Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
    • Make sure that each of the assembly components operates properly.
    • Replace any damaged clips (pin-type retainers).