Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Evaporator Core

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
Done 0 of 6

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the heater and blower assembly.

    (See Heater - Heater)

  3. Loosen the mounting screws and stopper pin, then remove the evaporator core cover (A).

  4. Remove the evaporator cover (A) from the heater.

  5. Separate the evaporator temperature sensor (A) from the evaporator core.

  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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