Kia Sorento: Condenser Removal and Installation - Air Conditioning System - Heating,Ventilation And Air ConditioningKia Sorento: Condenser Removal and Installation

Kia Sorento (MQ4, 2021-2026) Service Manual / Heating,Ventilation And Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Condenser Removal and Installation

Removal
Information
If the air conditioner is operational, run it for a few minutes.
1.
Recover refrigerant by using the refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging machine.
(Refer to Air conditioning System - "Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging/Vacuum/Leak Test")
2.
Remove the front bumper beam assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Beam Assembly")
3.
Remove radiator air guard (A) after removing the bolts and screws.

Tightening torque :
Bolt (B) : 7.8 - 11.8 N·m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf·m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb·ft)
Screw (C) : 3.9 - 5.9 N·m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf·m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb·ft, 34.7 - 52.1 lb·in)

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4.
Remove the condenser pipe (A) after removing the nuts.

Tightening torque :
8.8 - 13.7 N·m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf·m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb·ft)

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5.
Remove the condenser (A).

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Information
Clip position :

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Installation
1.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Note
•
Be sure to inject the specified refrigerant and refrigeration oil by using the refrigerant recovery/charging equipment dedicated.
•
Perform the refrigerant leak test/vacuum/charging by using the refrigerant recovery/recycling/charging machine.
(Refer to Air conditioning System - "Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging/Vacuum/Leak Test")
•
Perform the compressor oil inspection.
(Refer to Air conditioning System - "Compressor Oil")
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