Removal1.Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal.2.Remove the front bumper cover.(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")3.Disconnect the VESS speaker connector (A) and then remove the VESS speaker (B) after loosening mounting bolts.
Specifications Item Specification Rated voltageDC 13.5 VOperating voltageDC 7.5 - 16.0 VOperating temperature-86 to 167°F (-30 to 75°C)Dark currentMax.
Component Location1. Heater unit assemblyCompoents1. Heater core cover2. Heater core & Seal assembly3. Mode actuator [LH]4. Temperature control actuator [LH]5. Shower duct [LH]6. Duct sensor [Floor]7. PTC Heater8. Duct sensor [Vent]9. Heater & Evaporator lower case10.
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.