Kia Sorento: Rear Air Conditioner Unit Replacement
| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
|
| 2. |
Recover the refrigerant with a recover/recycling/charging station.
|
| 3. |
When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.
|
| 4. |
Remove the rear luggage side trim.
(Refer to Body - "Interior Trim")
|
| 5. |
Remove the rear wheel guard.
(Refer to Body - "Body Side Moldings")
|
| 6. |
Loosen the refrigerant line mounting nuts, and then remove the
rear refrigerant line (A).
|
| 7. |
Loosen the refrigerant line mounting bolts, and then remove the
rear upper refrigerant line (A).
|
| 8. |
Remove the rear heater unit after disconnecting the connectors
and loosening the mounting bolts.
|
| 9. |
Remove the evaporator core cover (A).
|
| 10. |
Remove the evaporator core (A).
|
| 11. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
|
Rear Air Conditioner Unit Components
Rear Blower Unit ReplacementActive ECO operation
Active ECO helps improve fuel efficiency by controlling certain engine and transaxle
system operating parameters. Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's driving habit
and road condition.
...
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the steering column upper and lower shrouds (A) after removing
3 screws.
...
High Mounted stop lamp Installation
1.
Install the high mounted stop lamp.
2.
Install the tailgate trim.
...