Kia Stinger CK: Air Conditioning System / Evaporator Core

Repair procedures
Replacement
1.

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.

Remove the heater unit.

(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit")

3.

Remove the heater unit lower case (A) after loosening the screws.

4.

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.

5.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

  

When installing a new heater core, add refrigerant oil (PAG OIL).

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.

Immediately after using the oil, replace the cap on the container, and seal it to avoid moisture absorption.

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.

Apply sealant to the grommets.

Make sure that there is no air leakage.

Charge the system and test its performance.

Do not interchange the inlet and outlet heater hoses and install the hose clamps securely.

Refill the cooling system with engine coolant.

Other information:

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: Receiver-Drier

Repair procedures Replacement 1. Remove the condenser. 2. Remove the cap (B) from the bottom of the condenser using an L wrench (A). Tightening torque : 9.8 - 14.7 N·m (1.0 - 1.5 kgf·m, 7.2 - 10.8 lb·ft) 3. Remove the receiver-drier (A) from condenser using long nose pliers.

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Service Manual: LCD Modes

(1) SPORT mode (if equipped) This mode displays Gauge, Lap Timer, G-Force. (2) Trip Computer mode This mode displays driving information such as the tripmeter, fuel economy, and so on. ❈ For more details, refer to “Trip Computer” in this chapter. (3) Turn by Turn mode (if equipped) This mode displays the state of the navigation. (4) LKA/SCC mode (if equipped) This mode displays the state of the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) and Lane keeping Assist (LKA).

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