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Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
NOTE:
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring 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 DRAINAGE PROCEDURES " "Coolant")

  4. Remove the cowl top cover.

    (Refer to COWL TOP COVER "Cowl Top Cover")

  5. Remove the bolts and then pipe (A) from the evaporator core.
    Fig 1: Remove Bolts And Pipe From Evaporator Core
    G11934031Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the bolts, and then 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 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Remove Bolts And Expansion Valve From Evaporator Core
    G11934032Courtesy 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).
  7. Loosen the cowl cross member mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 3: Loosen Cowl Cross Member Mounting Bolts
    G11934033Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove both sides of front seat assembly.

    (Refer to Front Seat - "FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY ")

  9. Remove the main crash pad assembly.

    (Refer to Crash Pad - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")

  10. Disconnect the steering column connectors.

    (Refer to the appropriate service information. Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")

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

    (Refer to the appropriate service information. Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")

  12. Remove the rear airduct assembly (A).

    [LH] 

    1. Remove the accelerator pedal fixed cap (A).
      Fig 4: Remove Accelerator Pedal Fixed Cap
      G11934034Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the mounting bolt (A), and then remove the accelerator pedal module.
      Fig 5: Remove Accelerator Pedal Module Mounting Bolt
      G11934035Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the floor carpet fixing clip (A), floor stripping and wire clips (B).
      Fig 6: Remove Floor Carpet Fixing Clip
      G11934036Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the carpet floor.
    5. Loosen the nut and then remove the rear air duct assembly (A).
      Fig 7: Remove Rear Air Duct Assembly
      G11934037Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [RH] 

    1. Remove the floor carpet fixing clip (A), floor stripping and wire clips (B).
      Fig 8: Remove Floor Carpet Fixing Clip
      G11934038Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Remove the carpet floor (A).
      Fig 9: Remove Carpet Floor
      G11934039Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Loosen the nut and then remove the rear air duct assembly (A).
    Fig 10: Remove Rear Air Duct Assembly
    G11934040Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the shift lever assembly.

    (Refer to "SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL " "Shift Lever")

  14. Disconnect the airbag control module (SRSCM) connector (A).
    Fig 11: Disconnect Airbag Control Module (SRSCM) Connector
    G11934041Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. After loosening the mounting bolts and nuts, remove the cowl cross bar center bracket (A).
    Fig 12: Remove Cowl Cross Bar Center Bracket
    G11934042Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the passenger compartment junction box connectors (A).
    Fig 13: Disconnect Passenger Compartment Junction Box Connectors
    G11934043Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Remove the passenger compartment junction box mounting clips (A).
    Fig 14: Remove Passenger Compartment Junction Box Mounting Clips
    G11934044Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Disconnect the multi box connectors (A).

    [Driver's] 

    Fig 15: Disconnect Multi Box Connectors (Driver)
    G11934045Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's] 

    Fig 16: Disconnect Multi Box Connectors (Passenger)
    G11934046Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  19. Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips (B) in the front pillar.

    [Driver's] 

    Fig 17: Disconnect Connector And Mounting Clips In Front Pillar (Driver)
    G11934047Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    [Passenger's] 

    Fig 18: Disconnect Connector And Mounting Clips In Front Pillar (Passenger)
    G11934048Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the drain hose (A).
    Fig 19: Remove Drain Hose
    G11934049Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Untie locking pin and then remove the high voltage PTC heater cable (A).
    Fig 20: Remove High Voltage PTC Heater Cable
    G11934050Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    1. Pull the pin (A) in the direction of the arrow.
      Fig 21: Pull Pin
      G11934051Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Press the fixed pin (-) and then pull it while inserting the driver (A) into the hole (B).
    Fig 22: Pull Inserting Driver Into Hole
    G11934052Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  22. After loosening the nuts and bolts, remove the cowl cross bar and heater & blower unit (A) altogether.
    Fig 23: Remove Cowl Cross Bar And Heater & Blower Unit
    G11934053Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  23. Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.
    1. Remove the bolt (A) and clip (B), and then remove the high voltage PTC heater Ground.
      Fig 24: Remove High Voltage PTC Heater Ground
      G11934054Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the Intake actuator connector (A) and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 25: Disconnect Intake Actuator Connector
      G11934055Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the blower unit (A) and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 26: Disconnect Blower Unit
      G11934056Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Disconnect PWM unit (A) and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 27: Disconnect PWM Unit
      G11934057Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    5. Disconnect the blower motor (A) and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 28: Disconnect Blower Motor
      G11934058Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    6. Disconnect the temperature control actuator (A) and duct sensor (B) connectors.
      Fig 29: Disconnect Temperature Control Actuator And Duct Sensor Connectors
      G11934059Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    7. Disconnect the mode control actuator (A) connectors and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 30: Disconnect Mode Control Actuator Connectors
      G11934060Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    8. Remove the screw (A) and fastener (B) and then remove the virtual engine sound control unit.
      Fig 31: Remove Virtual Engine Sound Control Unit
      G11934061Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the heater & blower unit connectors.
    1. Disconnect the Intake actuator connector (A) and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 32: Disconnect Intake Actuator Connector
      G11934062Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the blower motor (A), temperature control actuator (B), mode control actuator (C) connectors and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 33: Disconnect Blower Motor, Temperature Control Actuator And Mode Control Actuator Connectors
      G11934063Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor (A), field effect transistor air conditioning resistor (B) connectors and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 34: Disconnect Evaporator Temperature Sensor And Field Effect Transistor Air Conditioning Resistor Connectors
      G11934064Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Disconnect the cluster ionizer connector (A) and then remove the wiring mounting clips.
      Fig 35: Disconnect Cluster Ionizer Connector
      G11934065Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    5. Remove the heater & blower unit wiring mounting clips (A).
    Fig 36: Remove Heater And Blower Unit Wiring Mounting Clips
    G11934066Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  25. Loosen the heater and blower unit mounting bolts (A) and then remove the mounting clips (B).
    Fig 37: Loosen Heater And Blower Unit Mounting Bolts
    G11934067Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the cowl cross bar (B) after loosening the mounting nuts.
    Fig 38: Remove Heater And Blower Unit From Cowl Cross Bar
    G11934068Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  27. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Make sure that the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
    • Before tightening the bolts, make sure that the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
    • Make sure that the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
    • Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, and then enter the customer's radio station presets.
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