Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Heater 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
5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
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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 remove the heater core cover (A).

  4. Separate the heater core (A) from the heater unit.

  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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