Kia Soul: Condenser Replacement
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Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
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2. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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3. |
Remove the front bumper.
(Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")
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4. |
Remove the head lamps.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "Head Lamps")
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5. |
Remove the 2 nuts, and then disconnect the discharge line (A)
and liquid line (B) from the condenser.
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6. |
Remove the radiator reservoir tank hose mounting clip (A).
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7. |
Remove the hood latch release handle cable (A).
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8. |
Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the radiator upper bracket
(A).
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9. |
Make a gap for removing the side air guard by moving the condenser
and radiator (A) back.
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10. |
Remove the side air guard (A) by pulling it upwards.
[LH]
[RH]
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11. |
Remove the condenser (A) from radiator.
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12. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Condenser Inspection
1.
Check the condenser fins for clogging and damage. If clogged,
clean them with water, and blow them with compressed air. If bent, gently
bend them using a screwdrive ...
Receiver-Drier Replacement
1.
Remove the condenser.
2.
Remove the cap (B) on the bottom of the condenser with a L wrench
(A).
Tightening to ...
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