Kia Carens. Manual — part 317

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Removal

1. Discharge refrigeration system. Refer to operatinginstructions of your refrigerant recovery/recycling/

charging station forproper procedures.

2. Remove undercover.

3. Remove compressor as shown in figure, referring to removal note.

Installation

1. Install compressor as shown in figure, referring to installation note.

2. Install undercover.

3. Charge refrigeration system. Refer to operatinginstructions of your refrigerant recovery/recycling/ charging

station forproper procedures.

1) Immediately plug any open fittings to keep moisture out of system.
2) Apply clean compressor oil to O-rings before connecting fittings.
3) Do not apply compressor oil to fitting nuts.
4) Tightening torque :compressor inlet and outlet: 18~23 lb-ft (24~31 N-m, 2.4~3.2 kg-m)
5) Adjust belt tension to specification.

Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning System - Condenser

Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

COMPONENT

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

REMOVAL

1. Discharge refrigeration system. (Refer to operatinginstructions of your refrigerant recovery/recycling/

charging station forproper procedures.)

2. Remove liquid pipes.

3. Remove condenser as shown in figure.

• Insert protector such as cardboard between condenser and radiator.
• Immediately plug open fittings to keep moisture out of system.

INSTALLATION

1. Install condenser in reverse order of removal.

• Apply clean compressor oil to O-rings before connecting fittings.
• Do not apply compressor oil to fitting nuts.
• Remove protector before installing radiator brackets.
• When installing a new condenser, add compressor oil through high-pressurepipe port of

compressor. Compressor oil: 1.22 cu in (20 cc)

Tightening torque:
Condenser inlet : 87~174 lb·in (9.8 ~19.6 N·m, 1.0~2.0 kg·m)

INSPECTION

Check for following and repair or replace condenser as necessary.

1. Cracks damage, or refrigerant leakage.

2. Bent fins.

3. Distorted or damaged condenser inlet or outlet.