Kia Stinger: Air Conditioning System / Evaporator Core
Repair procedures
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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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Remove the heater unit.
(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit")
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Remove the heater unit lower case (A) after loosening the screws.





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Remove the evaporator core (A) from the heater unit.

Be careful not to bend the inlet and oulet pipes when removing
or installing the heater core and evaporator core.
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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When installing a new heater core, add refrigerant oil
(PAG OIL).
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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, R-1234yf to
avoid leakage.
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Immediately after using the oil, replace the cap on the
container, and seal it to avoid moisture absorption.
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Do not spill refrigerant oil on the vehicle as it may
damage the paint. If refrigerant oil comes in contact with
the paint, wash it off immediately.
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Apply sealant to the grommets.
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Make sure that there is no air leakage.
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Charge the system and test its performance.
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Do not interchange the inlet and outlet heater hoses
and install the hose clamps securely.
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Refill the cooling system with engine coolant.
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Description and operation
Description
A/C pressure transducer measures the pressure in high pressure line and converts
it into voltage. Based on the converted voltage, engine ECU contr ...
Description and operation
Description
The evaporator temperature sensor detects the evaporator core temperature and
interrupts compressor relay power in order to prevent evaporator fro ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
3.
Remove the knee airbag.
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To reduce the possibility of fogging up the inside of the windshield, the air
intake or air conditioning is controlled automatically according to certain conditions
such as or
position. To cancel automatic defogging
logic or return to the automatic defogging logic, do the following.
Automa ...