Repair Procedures: Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Kia Niro EV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the battery (-) terminal.
- Remove the crash pad, heater, and blower unit from the vehicle.
(Refer to Heater - "HEATER UNIT ")
- Unfasten the mounting screws and remove inner condenser cover (A).
- Remove the inner condenser (A) from the heater unit.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.NOTE:
- When a new interior condenser is installed, replenish the compressor oil.
- Replace the O-ring of each connection part with a new one, and apply several drops of compressor oil (refrigeration oil) on the O-ring before connecting.
- Use an appropriate O-ring to prevent R-1234yf leakage.
- Do not spill the coolant on the vehicle. The compressor oil may damage the paint. If the compressor oil is spilled on the paint, wipe away the oil immediately.
- Prevent any air leak of the system.
- Charge the system and test the air conditioning performance.