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| 1. | Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
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| 2. | Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. |
| 3. | Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.
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| 4. | Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
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| 5. | Loosen the lower arm nut and then remove the lower arm ball joint by using SST(09568-1S100).
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| 6. | Disconnect the stabilizer link with the front strut assembly after loosening the nut.
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| 7. | Remove the front subframe. (Refer to Suspension System - "Sub Frame") |
| 8. | Remove the protector (A).
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| 9. | Remove the steering gearbox from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
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| 10. | To install, reverse the removal procedure. |
| 11. | Check the front alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Front Alignment") |
| Replacement |
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Removal1.Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds.2.Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are placed in the straight ahead position.
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.
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.