Kia Cadenza: Air Conditioning System / Evaporator unit Repair procedures

Kia Cadenza YG 2016-2024 Service Manual / Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Evaporator unit Repair procedures

Inspection

1.	Ignition "OFF".

2.	Disconnect evaporator temperature sensor.

Using the multi-tester, Measure resistance between terminal "1" and "2" of evaporator temperature sensor.

Specification

Evaporator core temperature [°C(°F)]	Resistance[KΩ]	Voltage[V]
-20(-4)	70.04	3.50
-10(14)	43.35	2.96
0(32)	27.62	2.40
10(50)	18.07	1.88
20(68)	12.11	1.44
30(86)	8.30	1.08
40(104)	5.81	0.81
50(122)	4.15	0.61

Replacement

1.	Remove the console side cover [RH] (A).

2.	Remove the crash pad lower cover (A) and then disconnect the connector (B).

3.	Remove the shower duct(A).

4.	Disconnect the evaporator temp connector (A).

5.	Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (A), by pulling it after rotating 90° in a counterclockwise direction.

6.	Installation is the reverse order of removal.

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