Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Intake Actuator Repair Procedures

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
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~72min
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Inspection

  1. Ignition switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect the intake actuator connector.
  3. Make sure the actuator moves to the recirculation position when 12 V is applied to terminal 3 and terminal 7 is grounded.
  4. Check that the intake actuator operates to the fresh air position when the polarity is reversed.
    1. -
    2. -
    3. Fresh
    4. 5 V (DC)    		 5. Feedback signal
    6. Sensor ground
    7. Recirculation
  5. Check the voltage between terminals 5 and 6. Specification
    Door Position Voltage (5-6) Fault Detection
    Recirculation 0.3 ± 0.15 V Low voltage: 0.1 V or less
    Fresh 4.7 ± 0.15 V High voltage: 4.9 V or more
  6. If the intake actuator does not operate properly, replace it with a known good intake actuator and check for proper operation.
  7. If the problem is resolved, replace the intake actuator.

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the emergency air bag. (Refer to Group BD - "Emergency Panel")
  3. Disconnect the intake actuator connector (A).
  4. Loosen the mounting screw and remove the intake actuator (B).
  5. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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