Hyundai Tucson: Heater / Heater Unit Repair procedures
| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 2. |
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/ recycling/ charging station. |
| 3. |
When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator. |
| 4. |
Remove the expansion valve cover (A). 
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| 5. |
Remove the bolts (A) and the expansion valve (B) from the evaporator core.
Plug or cap the lines immediately after disconnecting them to avoid moisture and dust contamination.
Tightening torque :
7.8 ~ 11.7 N.m ( 0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.7 ~ 8.6 Ib-ft)
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| 6. |
Disconnect the inlet (C) and outlet (D) heater hoses from the heater unit. 
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Engine coolant will run out when the hoses are disconnected;
drain it into a clean drip pan. Be sure not to let coolant spill on
electrical parts or painted surfaces. If any coolant spills, rinse it
off immediately. |
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| 7. |
Remove the crash pad (Refer to BD group-crash pad). |
| 8. |
Disconnect the connectors from the temperature control
actuator, the mode control actuator and the evaporator temperature
sensor. |
| 9. |
Remove the cowl cross bar assembly. (Refer to BD group-cowl cross bar) |
| 10. |
Remove the heater & blower unit after loosening 3 mounting bolts. 
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| 11. |
Remove the blower unit (B) from heater unit after loosening 3 screws. 
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| 12. |
Install in the reverse order of removal, and note these items :
| A. |
If you're installing a new evaporator, add refrigerant oil (ND-OIL8). |
| B. |
Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting, and apply a
thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the
right O-rings for R-134a to avoid leakage. |
| C. |
Immediately after using the oil, replace the cap on the container, and seal it to avoid moisture absorption. |
| D. |
Do not spill the refrigerant oil on the vehicle ; it may
damage the paint ; if the refrigerant oil contacts the paint, wash it
off immediately |
| E. |
Apply sealant to the grommets. |
| F. |
Make sure that there is no air leakage. |
| G. |
Charge the system and test its performance. |
| H. |
Do not interchange the inlet and outlet heater hoses and install the hose clamps securely. |
| I. |
Refill the cooling system with engine coolant |
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Component Location
Components
1. Heater Case (LH)2. Heater Core Cover3. Mode Actuator4. Shower Duct (LH)5. Temp Actuator (Drive)6. Evaporator Sensor7. Def Door Lever8. Vent Door Lever9. Foot Sub ...
Replacement
1.
Remove the crash pad.
(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit")
2.
Loosen the mounting screw and then remove the heater core cover (A).
3.
Remove the heater core.
4.
Be carefu ...
Heater Unit Components and Components Location
Heater Core Repair procedures