Kia Carens: Air conditioning System / Receiver-Drier Repair procedures
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Remove the cap (B) on the bottom of the condenser with a L wrench (A).
Tightening torque :
9.8 ~ 14.7 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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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 or
R-1234yf to avoid leakage.
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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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Inspection
1.
Check the condenser fins for clogging and damage. If clogged, clean
them with water, and blow them with compressed air. If bent, gently
bend th ...
Description
The A/C Pressure Transducer (APT) converts the pressure value of high pressure
line into voltage value after measuring it. By converted voltage value, engine
ECU cont ...
Other information:
Description
The compressor is the power unit of the A/C system.
It is located on the side of engine block and driven by a V-belt of the engine.
The compressor changes low pressure and low temperature refrigerant gas into
high pressure and high temperature refrigerant ga ...
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the engine cover.
2.
Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant")
3.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake And ...