Kia Forte: Air Conditioning System / Receiver-Drier
Repair procedures
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Remove the cap (A) on the bottom of the condenser with a L wrench.
Tightening torque :
9.81 - 14.71 N·m (1.0 - 1.5 kgf·m, 7.2 - 10.8 lb·ft)
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Remove the receiver-drier (A) from condenser using a long nose plier.
Check for crumbled receiver-drier and clogged bottom cap filter.
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Apply air conditioning compressor oil along the O-rings and threads of
the new bottom cap.
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Insert a new receiver-drier into the receiver drier tank. The receiver-drier
must be sealed in vacuum before it is exposed to air for use.
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Install a new bottom cap to the condenser.
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Always replace the receiver-drier and bottom cap at the
same time.
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Be careful not to damage the radiator and condenser fins
when installing the condenser.
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Charge the system, and test its performance.
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Replace the O-rings (A) 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 (A) for R-134a or
R-1234yf to avoid leakage.
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Components and components location
Components Location
1. Condenser
Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Check the condenser fins ...
Description and operation
Description
The A/C Pressure Transducer (APT) converts the pressure value of high pressure
line into voltage value after measuring it. By converted voltage va ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Cluster fascia panel
2. Crash pad center garnish
3. Center air vent duct assembly
4. AVN upper panel
5. AVN head unit
6. Crash pad
Schematic diagrams
Connector and Terminal Fu ...
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Remove the steering column and shaft assembly.
(Refer to Motor Driven Power Steering - "Steering Column and Shaft")
2.
Remove the MDPS control unit.
(Refer to Motor Driven Power Steering - "MDPS ...