Kia Carens: ESP(Electronic Stability Program) System / ESP Control Module Repair procedures
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Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery
cable.
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Remove the battery (A) and ECM (B).

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Remove the brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir with a syringe.
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Be sure to completely remove foreign substances from
around brake fluid reservoir and cap before opening
the reservoir cap. If not, it may cause contamination
of brake fluid and deterioration in braking performance.
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Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle, it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash
it off immediately with water.
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Disconnect the brake tube (A) from the master cylinder by loosening
the tube flare nut.
Tightening torque:
18.6 ~ 22.6 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.3 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 16.6 lb-ft)
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Loosen the flare nuts (A) and then remove the brake tube (B).
Tightening torque:
18.6 ~ 22.6 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.3 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 16.6 lb-ft)
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Disconnect the brake tubes (A) from the HECU by unlocking the nuts counterclockwise
with a spanner.
Tightening torque:
12.7 ~ 16.7 N.m (1.3 ~ 1.7 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 12.3 lb-ft)
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Pull up the lock of the HECU connector (B) and then disconnect the connector.
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Loosen the HECU bracket nuts (A) and then remove HECU and bracket.
Tightening torque :
16.7 ~ 25.5 N.m (1.7 ~ 2.6 kgf.m, 12.3 ~ 18.8 lb-ft)
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Never attempt to disassemble the HECU.
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Remove the bolts and then remove the bracket from HECU.
Tightening torque :
10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Tighten the HECU mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
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After installation, bleed the brake system.
(Refer to ABS bleeding)
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When you have replaced the HECU always perform variant coding.
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Connect the GDS to the data link connector.
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Turn the ignition "ON".
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Select vehicle name and system.
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Select the variant coding.
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Perform variant coding according to the instructions on the screen.

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Ignition "OFF" and then ignition "ON".
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The variant coding is completed.
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Components
1. Front - left tube
2. Rear - right tube
3. Rear - left tube
4. Front - right tube
5. MC2
6. MC1
7. ESP control module(HECU)
8. ...
Description
When the vehicle is turning with respect to a vertical axis the yaw rate sensor
detects the yaw rate electroniclly by the vibration change of plate fork inside
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Inspection
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the handsfree mic (B) after disconnecting the handsfree mic connector
(A).
3.
Check the continuity of Mic between terminal ...
The dual clutch transmission has seven forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for people, especially
children, be ...