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Repair Procedures: Inspection: Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  3. Remove the driver side shower duct after loosening the screw.
  4. Disconnect the PTC heater connector (A).
    Fig 1: Disconnecting PTC Heater Connector
    G12166760Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the PTC heater core (A) after loosening the PTC heater mounting screws.
    Fig 2: Removing PTC Heater Core
    G12166761Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.