Kia Optima DL3: Heater / Evaporator Core

Repair procedures

Replacement
1.

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.

Remove the heater and blower assembly.

(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit")

3.

Loosen the mounting screws, lock pin and remove the evaporator core cover (A).

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.

5.

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

6.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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