Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Temperature Control Actuator Replacement

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21steps
~126min
4/5difficulty
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[Driver Side]

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Using a screwdriver or a pry tool, remove the driver side cover of the crash pad side cover.
  3. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the lower protector panel (A).
  4. Press the stopper pin (B), then disconnect the diagnostic connector (C).
  5. Loosen the mounting bolts, then remove the reinforcement panel (A).
  6. Loosen the screw, then remove the driver side shower duct.
  7. Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector (A).
  8. Remove the temperature control actuator (B) after loosening the mounting screws.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

[RHD]

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the hood side trim. (Refer to Body - "Emergency Pad")
  3. Using a screwdriver or a removal tool, remove the side cover of the airbag (A).
  4. Disconnect the plug (B) from the glove box (A).
  5. Disconnect the air duct (A) from the glove box (B).
  6. Disconnect the pins (A) and remove the glove box (B).
  7. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the side trim protector [RH] (A).
  8. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the protector under the cover (A).
  9. Remove the glove box housing (A) after removing the mounting screws.
  10. Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (A).
  11. Disconnect the connector (A), then remove the temperature control actuator (B) after loosening the mounting screws.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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