Hyundai Palisade Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Intake Actuator

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General Information — 10Engine Mechanical System — 56Engine Electrical System — 28Emission Control System — 21Engine Control System/Fuel System — 42Automatic Transmission System (A8LF1) — 33All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 19Suspension System — 28Steering — 17Restraints — 20Brake System — 39Body (Interior and Exterior) — 142Body Electrical System — 171Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 47Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 44
12steps
~72min
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Description and Operation

Description

The intake actuator is located on the blower unit. It controls the intake door according to the signal from the control unit. Pressing the intake mode selection switch changes between recirculation and fresh air modes.

Components and Component Location

Components

Hyundai Palisade. Components and components location
1. Intake Actuator

Repair Procedures

Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition off.
  2. Disconnect the intake actuator connector.
  3. Check that the intake actuator operates to the fresh air position when 12 V is applied to terminal 3 and terminal 7 is grounded. Check that the intake actuator operates to the recirculation position when the connections are reversed.
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
    1. -
    2. -
    3. Fresh Air
    4. Recirculation Air    		 5. Sensor power (+5V)
    6. Feedback signal
    7. Sensor ground
  4. Connect the intake actuator connector.
  5. Turn the ignition on.
  6. Check the voltage between terminals 5 and 6. Specification
    Door Position Voltage (V) Fault Detection
    Fresh Air 0,5±0,15 Low voltage: 0.1 V or less
    High voltage: 4.9 V or less
    Recirculation 4,5±0,15

    It will report the current actuator position to the controls.
  7. If the intake actuator does not operate properly, replace it with a known good intake actuator and check operation.
  8. Replace the intake actuator if it is confirmed to be faulty.

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the driver airbag module assembly. (Refer to Body - "Driver Airbag Module Assembly")
  3. Disconnect the intake actuator connector (A), loosen the mounting screws, and remove the intake actuator (B).
    Hyundai Palisade. Repair procedures
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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