Hyundai Kona Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Heater Repair Procedures

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 85Engine Electrical System — 50Emission Control System — 26Engine Control System/Fuel System — 152DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 50Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 21Propeller Shaft and Axle (2WD-FF) — 28Suspension System (without ECS) — 32Steering — 21Restraints — 38Brake System — 64Body (Interior and Exterior) — 205Body Electrical System — 1Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 66
30steps
~180min
5/5difficulty
0102030405013.710N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 30

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Recover the refrigerant using a refrigerant recovery/recycling/recharging station.
  3. When the engine has cooled, drain the engine coolant from the radiator. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant")
  4. Remove the engine cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Cover")
  5. Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.

    Tightening torque: 8.8–13.7 N·m

  6. Disconnect the heater hoses (A) from the heater unit.
  7. Loosen the hood cross member bolts.
  8. Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body – Floor Console Assembly)
  9. Remove the emergency pad lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Emergency Pad Lower Panel")
  10. Remove both sides of the front pillar garnish. (Refer to Body - "Front Pillar Garnish")
  11. Remove the hood side trim. (Refer to Body - "Hood Side Trim")
  12. Remove the lower steering column cover panel. (Refer to Body - "Steering Column Cover Panel")
  13. Remove the steering wheel. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")
  14. Remove the combination switch. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Combination Switch")
  15. Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
  16. Remove the shift lever assembly. (Refer to Automatic Transmission System - "Shift Lever")
  17. Separate the floor covering (A) to make room for removing the rear heater duct.
  18. Loosen the retaining nut and remove the rear duct (A).
  19. Disconnect the connector (A) of the SRS control module (SRSCM).
  20. Disconnect the connectors of the junction box (A).
  21. Disconnect the connectors of the multi-box (A). [LHD]
    [RHD]
  22. Disconnect the connectors (A) and the wire harness clips on the front pillar. [Driver Side]
    [RHD]
  23. Loosen the blower unit mounting bolts.
  24. Remove the drain hose (A).
  25. After loosening the bolts and nuts, remove the main cowl panel and hood cross member assembly (A) together.
  26. Disconnect the heater unit and blower connectors. [Driver Side]
    1. Disconnect the mode control actuator connector (A) and remove the wire harness clips.
    2. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A) and remove the wire harness clips.
    [RHD]
    1. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A) and remove the wire harness clips.
    2. Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector (A), the auto defog actuator connector (B), and remove the wire harness clips.
    3. Disconnect the intake actuator connector (C), the ionizer cluster connector (D), and remove the wire harness clips.
  27. Loosen the heater and blower unit mounting bolt (A).
  28. Remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the airbag (B) after loosening the mounting nuts.

    Tightening torque: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N·m

  29. Separate the blower unit (A) from the heater unit (B) after loosening the screws.
  30. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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