Kia Forte: Refrigerant Line Replacement - Air Conditioning System - Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning - Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service ManualKia Forte: Refrigerant Line Replacement

Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Refrigerant Line 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 bolt or nut joints to the specified torque.
  
Connections should not be torque tighter than the specified torque.
4.
Evacuate air in refrigeration system and charge system with refrigerant.

Specified amount : 530 ± 25g (17.6 ± 0.88oz.)

5.
Inspect for leakage of refrigerant.
Using a gas leak detector, check for leakage of refrigerant.
6.
Inspect A/C operation.
Compressor Oil Specification
1. The R-134a system requires synthetic compressor oil (PAG) whereas the R-12 system requires mineral compressor oil. The two oils must never be mixed. ...

Compressor Description
The compressor is the power unit of the A/C system. It is located on the side of engine block and driven by a V-belt of the engine. The compressor changes low pressure and low temperatur ...

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Installation
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Rear Body
* These dimensions indicated in this figure are actual-measurement dimensions. [ Unit : mm (inch) ] Side outer p ...

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