Kia Stinger CK Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Intake Actuator

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
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Description and Operation

Description

The intake actuator, located in the blower unit, controls the intake door according to the signal from the control unit. Pressing the intake selection switch switches between recirculation and fresh air modes.

Repair Procedures

Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition off.

  2. Disconnect the intake actuator connector.

  3. Check that the actuator moves to the recirculation position when 12 V is applied to terminal 3 and ground to terminal 7.

    Check that the intake actuator operates to the fresh air position when the connections are reversed.

    1. -
    2. -
    3. Fresh Air
    4. Sensor (+5V)    		 5. Feedback Signal
    6. Sensor Ground
    7. Recirculation Air

  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 0,3 ± 0,15 Low voltage: 0.1 V or less
    High voltage: 4.9 V or more
    Recirculation 4,7 ± 0,15

    The current actuator position will be sent to the control unit.

  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 determined that there is a problem with it.

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the glove box housing.

    (Refer to Body - "Glove Box Housing")

  3. Remove the passenger side air vent duct (A) after loosening the screw.

  4. Disconnect the connector (A) and remove the intake actuator (B) after loosening the mounting screw.

  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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