Kia Stinger CK Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Blower Unit

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 8Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 19Emission Control System — 12Engine Control System/Fuel System — 51Automatic Transmission System — 34All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 7Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 25Steering — 8Restraints — 19Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 47Front Seat Belt — 63Body Electrical System — 99Windshield Wiper/Washer — 11Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
35steps
~210min
5/5difficulty
0102030405011.79N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 35

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Blower Unit

Components

1. Intake Seal
2. Intake Duct Housing [Upper]
3. Intake Door Assembly
4. Intake Housing [Lower]
5. Air Filter Cover
6. Blower Housing [Upper]
7. Blower Housing [Lower]		 8. Seal, Blower Motor
9. Blower Motor Assembly
10. Noise Insulator
11. FET (Field Effect Transistor)
12. Seal, Blower Evaporator
13. Air Filter
14. Intake Actuator

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Recover the refrigerant using a recovery/recycling/charging station.

  3. When the engine has cooled, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.

    D 2.2 R VGT (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant")

    G 2.0 T-GDI THETA (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant")

    G 3.3 T-GDI LAMBDA (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant")

  4. Remove the upper hood cover.

    (Refer to Body - "Upper Cowl Cover")

  5. Remove the engine room partition panel.

  6. Remove the expansion valve (A) from the evaporator core after loosening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 7.8 – 11.7 N·m

  7. Disconnect the heater hoses (A).

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

  9. Remove both front seat assemblies.

    (Refer to Body - "Front Seat Assembly")

  10. Remove the floor console.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

  11. Remove both front pillar garnishes.

    (See Body - Front Pillar Garnish)

  12. Remove both side cowl trim panels.

    (See Body - Hood Side Garnish)

  13. Remove the airbag lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Under Cover Panel")

  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 front door sill trim.

    (Refer to Body - "Door Scuff Trim")

  19. Separate the accelerator pedal (A) after loosening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 8.8 - 13.7 N·m

  20. Remove the accelerator pedal after disconnecting the connector (A).

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

  22. Remove the rear heater duct (A) after loosening the clamp.

  23. Disconnect the shift lever connector (A).

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

  25. Disconnect the junction block connectors in the cabin (A).

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

    [LH]

    [RH]

  27. Disconnect the connector (A) and the mounting clips on the front pillar.

    [LH]

    [RH]

  28. Remove the drain hose (A).

  29. After loosening the nuts and bolts, remove the main cover and crossmember assembly (A).

    [LH]

    [RH]

  30. Remove the Integrated Body Control Unit.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU)").

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

    1. Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector (A) and mode control actuator connector (B), then remove the wiring mounting clips.

    2. Disconnect the console temperature sensor connector (C) and console ON/OFF door actuator connector (D), then remove the wiring mounting clips.

    3. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A), temperature control actuator connectors (B) and automatic defog door actuator connector (C), then remove the wiring mounting clips.

    4. Disconnect the intake actuator connector (A), heater control unit connector (B) and FET connector (C), then remove the wiring mounting clips.

    5. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A), then remove the wiring mounting clips.

    6. Disconnect the PTC heater connector (A).

  32. Remove the heater and blower unit (A) from the protector panel after loosening the mounting nuts.

  33. Remove the heater radiator cover (A).

  34. Separate the blower unit (B) from the heater unit (A) after loosening the screws.

  35. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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