Kia Forte: Blower / Intake Actuator
Description and operation
| Description |
The intake actuator is located at the blower unit. It regulates the intake door by a signal from the control unit. Pressing the intake selection switch will shift between recirculation and fresh air modes.
Specifications
| Specifications |
|
Door position |
Voltage (V) |
Error detecting |
|
Max. cooling |
0.3 ± 0.15 |
Low voltage : 0.1V or less |
|
Max. heating |
4.7 ± 0.15 |
High voltage : 4.9V or more |
Repair procedures
| Inspection |
| 1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 2. |
Disconnect the intake actuator connector. |
| 3. |
Verify that the intake actuator operates to the fresh position when connecting 12V to terminal 3 and grounding terminal 4. Verify that the intake actuator operates to the recirculation position when connected in reverse.
|
| 4. |
Connect the intake actuator connector. |
| 5. |
Turn the ignition switch ON. |
| 6. |
Check the voltage between terminal 6 and 5. |
| 7. |
If the measured voltage is not within specification, check the operation by replacing the existing intake actuator with a new genuine part. After that, determine whether replacement of the temperature control actuator is required or not. |
| Replacement |
| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 2. |
Remove the crash pad center lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Center Lower Panel") |
| 3. |
Remove the passenger's side shower duct (A) after loosening the screw.
|
| 4. |
After loosening the mounting screws, remove the aspirator hose (A).
|
| 5. |
Disconnect the connector and then remove the intake actuator (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
|
| 6. |
To install, reverse the removal procedure. |
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