Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Evaporator Unit Repair Procedures

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
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Inspection

  1. Ignition switch OFF.
  2. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor.
  3. Using a multimeter, measure the resistance between terminals "1" and "2" of the 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 lower airbag cover (A) and disconnect the connector (B).
  3. Remove the shower duct (A).
  4. Disconnect the evaporator temperature connector (A).
  5. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (A) by turning it 90° counterclockwise and pulling it out.
  6. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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