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Repair Procedures: Replacement

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  1. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not use the same A/C recovery/charging station as conventional belt-driven compressors.
    • Since the electric compressor uses high-voltage, POE oil with high resistivity should be used.
    • If PAG oil mixes into the POE oil of the system, dielectric breakdown may occur due to decreased volumetric resistivity and the A/C compressor may not work.
  2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. Remove the refrigerant line after loosening the mounting nuts (A).
    Fig 1: Refrigerant Line Mounting Nuts
    G10745066Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the accumulator (A) after loosening the mounting bolt.
    Fig 2: Accumulator Mounting Bolt
    G10745067Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not use the same A/C recovery/charging station as conventional belt-driven compressors.
    • Since the electric compressor uses high-voltage, POE oil with high resistivity should be used.
    • If PAG oil mixes into the POE oil of the system, dielectric breakdown may occur due to decreased volumetric resistivity and the A/C compressor may not work.
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