Kia Soul: Refrigerant line Repair procedures - Air Conditioning System - Heating,Ventilation, Air ConditioningKia Soul: Refrigerant line Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Refrigerant line Repair procedures

Replacement
1.
Discharge refrigerant from refrigeration system.
2.
Replace faulty tube or hose.
   
•
Cap the open fittings immediately to keep moisture or dirt out of the system.
3.
Tighten joint of bolt or nut to specified torque.
   
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Connections should not be tightened to over the specified torque.
Items
N.m
kgf.m
lb-ft
Compressor
20.0 ~ 33.0
2.0 ~ 3.4
14.8 ~ 24.3
Accumulator mounting bolt
6.9 ~ 10.8
0.7 ~ 1.1
5.1 ~ 8.0
Discharge hose mounting bolt
Discharge pipe mounting bolt
Suction pipe mounting bolt
Suction hose mounting bolt
Tube & Hose assembly mounting bolt
Accumulator nut
7.8 ~ 11.8
0.8 ~ 1.2
5.8 ~ 8.7
Discharge hose nut
Discharge pipe nut
Suction pipe nut
Suction hose nut
Tube & Hose assembly nut
Refrigerant valve
9.8 ~ 11.8
1.0 ~ 1.2
7.2 ~ 8.7
Chiller (Refrigerant line)
5.9 ~ 9.8
0.6 ~ 1.0
4.3 ~ 7.2

4.
Evacuate air in the refrigeration system and charge system with refrigerant.
Specified amount
Without heat pump : 550 ± 25g (19.4 ± 0.88 oz.)
With heat pump : 900 ± 25g (31.7 ± 0.88 oz.)
5.
Inspect for leakage of refrigerant.
Using a gas leak detector, check for leakage of refrigerant.
6.
Inspect A/C operation.
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