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| 1. | Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 2. | Remove the heater and blower assembly. (Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit") |
| 3. | Loosen the mounting screws and remove the driver's temperature control actuator (A).
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| 4. | Remove the heater core cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
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| 5. | Pull out the heater core (A) from the heater unit.
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| 6. | To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Replacement When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
DescriptionThe PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater is installed at the exit or the backside of the heater core.The PTC heater is an electric heater using a PTC element as an auxiliary heating device that supplements deficiency of interior heat source in highly effective hybrid engine.
DescriptionThe In-car air temperature sensor is built in the heater & A/C control unit.The sensor contains a thermistor which measures the temperature of the inside. The signal decided by the resistance value which changes in accordance with perceived inside temperature, is delivered to heater control unit and according to this signal the contr
Inspection1.Turn the ignition switch OFF.2.Disconnect the mode control actuator connector.3.Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the defrost mode when connecting 12V to terminal 3 and grounding terminal 4.Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the vent mode when connected in reverse.