Kia Picanto: Heater / Heater Core
Repair procedures
1. | Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
2. | Remove the heater unit.
(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit")
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3. | Remove the heater core cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
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4. | Pull out the heater core (A) from the heater unit.
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5. | Install in the reverse order of removal. •
| When installing a new heater core, add refrigerant oil (PAG OIL). |
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| Replace
the O-rings with new ones at each fitting, and apply a thin coat of
refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the right O-rings
for R-134a to avoid leakage. |
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| Immediately after using the oil, replace the cap on the container, and seal it to avoid moisture absorption |
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| Do
not spill refrigerant oil on the vehicle as it may damage the paint. If
refrigerant oil comes in contact with the paint, wash it off
immediately. |
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| Apply sealant to the grommets |
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| Make sure that there is no air leakage |
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| Charge the system and test its performance. |
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| Do not interchange the inlet and outlet heater hoses and install the hose clamps securely. |
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| Refill the cooling system with engine coolant. |
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Components and components location
Component Location
1. Mode Control Actuator
Description and operation
Description
The mode control actuator is located at the heater unit. ...
Repair procedures
Replacement
1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.Remove the heater unit.
(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit")
3.Remove the Evaporator temperature ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Inspection
Self Diagnosis With Scan Tool
It
will be able to diagnose defects of SMART KEY system with KDS/GDS
quickly. KDS/GDS can operates actuator forcefully, input/output value
monitoring and self diagnosis. The following three features will be major problem in SMAR ...
Components and components location
Component Location
1. Sunroof 2. Sunroof switch 3. Sunroof motor & controller
Schematic diagrams
Circuit Diagram
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