Kia Optima: Heater / Evaporator Core
Repair procedures
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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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2. |
Remove the heater and blower assembly.
(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit")
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3. |
Loosen the mounting screws, lock pin and remove the evaporator core cover
(A).

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4. |
Remove the evaporator cover (A) from heater unit.
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Be careful that the inlet and outlet pipe are not bent
during heater core and evaporator core removal/installation.
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5. |
Separate the evaporator temperature sensor (A) from the evaporator core.

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6. |
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the heater and blower assembly.
(Refer to Heater - " ...
Components and components location
Components Location
1. Temperature control actuator
[LH]
2. Temperature control actuator
[RH]
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Other information:
Service data
Service Data
Service data
Item
Specification
Master cylinder
Cylinder I.D.
Ø 22.22 mm (0.874 in)
Piston stroke
45 ± 1 mm (1.77 in ± 0.87 in)
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Repair procedures
Inspection
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid (ATF) Level Check
When checking the ATF level, be careful not to allow foreign substance
(like dust) to enter through the filler hole.
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