Kia Forte BD Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Heater

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 8Maintenance — 32Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 17Emission Control System — 10Engine Control System/Fuel System — 32Clutch System — 11Manual Transmission — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 26Steering — 9Restraints — 11Brake System — 27Body (Interior and Exterior) — 119Body Electrical System — 98Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 27
33steps
~198min
5/5difficulty
0102030405013.710N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 33

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Heater Unit Assembly

Components

[LH]

1. Mode Actuator
2. Temperature Control Actuator [LH]		 3. Heater Core Cover
4. Heater Core

[RH]

1. Evaporator Core
2. Auto Defog Actuator		 3. Temperature Control Actuator [RH]

Repair Procedures

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.

    G 2.0 MPI NU (See Engine Cooling System - Coolant)

    G 1.6 MPI GAMMA (See Engine Cooling System - Coolant)

    D 1.6 TCI-NEW U (See Engine Cooling System - Coolant)

    G 1.6 T-GDI GAMMA (See Engine Cooling System - Coolant)

  4. Remove the upper hood cover.

    (Refer to Body - "Upper Cowl Cover")

  5. Remove the bolts and the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core.

    Tightening torque: 8.8–13.7 N·m

  6. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the evaporator radiator pad (A).

  7. Disconnect the heater hoses (A) from the heater unit.

  8. Loosen the mounting nuts, then remove the heater hose from the pad (A).

  9. Loosen the hood cross member mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 16.7–26 N·m

  10. Remove the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

  11. Remove the airbag lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Under Cover Panel")

  12. Remove both front pillar garnishes.

    (See Body - Front Pillar Garnish)

  13. Remove the hood side trim.

    (See Body - Hood Side Garnish)

  14. Remove the steering column lower cover panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Steering Column Shroud Panel")

  15. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Wheel")

  16. Remove the multifunction switch.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Multifunction Switch")

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

    (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")

  18. Remove the shift lever assembly.

    G 2.0 MPI NU (Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Shift Lever")

    G 2.0 MPI NU (Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Shift Lever")

    G 1.6 MPI GAMMA (Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Shift Lever")

    G 1.6 MPI GAMMA (Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Shift Lever")

    D 1.6 TCI-NEW U (Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Shift Lever")

    D 1.6 TCI-NEW U (Refer to Dual Clutch Transmission Control System - "Shift Lever")

    G 1.6 T-GDI GAMMA (Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Shift Lever")

    G 1.6 T-GDI GAMMA (Refer to Dual Clutch Transmission Control System - "Shift Lever")

  19. Remove the floor carpet (A) to gain access for removing the rear compartment heater duct.

  20. Remove the floor side trim panel (A).

  21. Remove the rear heater duct (A).

  22. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A) and remove the wiring clips.

  23. Disconnect the connector (A) of the SRS control module (SRSCM).

  24. Disconnect the connectors of the junction box (A).

  25. Disconnect the multi-box connectors (A).

    [Driver Side]

    [RHD]

  26. Disconnect the connectors (A) and the mounting clips on the front pillar.

    [Driver Side]

    [RHD]

  27. Remove the drain hose (A).

  28. After loosening the bolts and nuts, remove the main cowl panel and cowl cross member assembly (A) together.

    Tightening Torque

    - Hood cross member bolt: 16.7 - 26 N·m

    - Blower motor lower mounting: 3.9 - 5.9 N·m

    [LH]

    [RH]

  29. Disconnect the connectors of the heater and blower unit.

    1. Disconnect the connector of the body control module (A).

    2. Disconnect the connector (A) of the automatic defog actuator, the intake actuator connector (B), and remove the wiring clips.

    3. Disconnect the passenger side temperature actuator (B), the evaporator temperature sensor connector (C), the power FET connector (A), and remove the wiring clips.

    4. Disconnect the driver side temperature actuator (A), the mode control actuator (B), and remove the wiring clips.

  30. After loosening the mounting nuts and bolts, remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the protective panel.

    Tightening torque: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N·m

  31. Remove the body control module (A).

    Tightening torque: 6.9–9.8 N·m

  32. After loosening the mounting screws, separate the blower unit (A) from the heater unit.

    [Front]

    [Rear]

  33. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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