Kia Stonic Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Heater Unit

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical — 49Engine Electrical — 15Emission control system — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 45Clutch System — 12Manual Transaxle System — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shafts and Axles — 9Suspension — 16Steering — 10restraint system — 15Braking system — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 89Rear Seat — 16Electrical System — 25Electrochromic Interior Rear View Mirror — 64Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 31
29steps
~174min
5/5difficulty
0102030405013.710N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Components and Components Location

COMPONENTS LOCATION

1. Heater Unit

COMPONENTS LOCATION

1. Heater Line Cover
2. Heater Core
3. Mode Actuator
4. Mode Actuator Bracket
5. Mode Main Lever		 6. Evaporator Sensor
7. PTC Heater (350 W)
8. PTC Heater (1000 W)
9. Heater Core

1. Heater Case Lower
2. Temperature Door (TEMP)
3. Foot Door (FOOT)
4. Ventilation Door (VENT)
5. Defrost Door (DEF)
6. Evaporator Core
7. Evaporator Flange
8. Gasket		 9. Gasket (without A/C)
10. NVH Pad
11. Dust Actuator
12. Temperature Actuator
13. Suction Hose
14. Heater Case (P)
15. Drain Hose

repair procedures

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

  2. Discharge the refrigerant at a service station.

  3. Drain the engine coolant.

    D 1.6 U2 TCI (Refer to Engine Mechanical — "Coolant")

    G 1.0 T-GDI-KAPPA (Refer to Engine Mechanical — "Coolant")

    G 1.2 MPI KAPPA (Refer to Engine Mechanical — "Coolant")

    G 1.4 MPI KAPPA (Refer to Engine Mechanical — "Coolant")

  4. Remove the hood upper panel.

    (Refer to Body — Hood Upper Trim)

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

    Tightening torque: 8.8~13.7 N·m

  6. Disconnect the heater hoses (A and B) from the heater unit.

  7. Remove the front seat.

    (Refer to Body — "Front Seat")

8th.

Remove the lower instrument panel trim.

(Refer to Body — "Center Panel")

  1. Remove the front pillar garnish trim on both sides.

    (Refer to Body — "Pillar Trim")

  2. Remove the hood side trim on both sides.

    (Refer to Body — "Hood Side Trim Panel")

  3. Remove the lower steering column cover.

    (Refer to Body – "Steering Column Cover")

  4. Remove the steering wheel.

    (Refer to Steering - "Steering Wheel")

  5. Remove the multifunction switch.

    (Refer to Body Electrical System — "Combination Switch").

  6. Loosen the mounting bolts and lower the steering column.

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

  7. Remove the switch assembly.

    (Refer to Manual Transaxle — "Shift Lever")

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

  9. Remove the floor mat (A).

  10. Remove the mounting screw and remove the rear heater ducts (A).

    [DRIVER SIDE]

    [PASSENGER SIDE]

  11. Disconnect the fuse block connector in the passenger foot space (A).

  12. Disconnect the multi-box connector (A).

    (LH)

    (RH)

  13. Release the connector (A) and the clips in the front pillar.

    (LH)

    (RH)

  14. Disconnect the drain hose (A).

  15. Disconnect the PTC heater connector (A).

  16. Loosen the screws, then remove the instrument panel and instrument panel support (A) together.

    (LH)

    (RH)

  17. Remove the BCM.

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

    1. Disconnect the photo sensor connector (A).

    2. Disconnect the intake actuator connector (A) and the auto defog actuator connector (B), then release the wiring clips.

    3. Disconnect the blower motor connector (A), blower resistor connector (B), and remove the temperature control (C), then release the wiring mounting clips.

    4. Disconnect the mode actuator connector (A), then release the cable clips.

  19. Loosen the heater and blower unit mounting bolt (A).

  20. Loosen the mounting nuts and remove the heater and blower units (A). Remove the instrument panel.

  21. Loosen the screws, then separate the blower unit (B) from the heater unit. Remove (A).

  22. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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