Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Repair Procedures

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
7steps
~42min
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]
    -10 / (14) 43,35
    0 / (32) 27,62
    10 / (50) 18.07
    20 / (68) 12.11
    30 / (86) 8.3
    40 / (104) 5,81

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Loosen the fastening screw and remove the lower cover of the emergency panel (A).
  3. Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (A) by turning it 90° counterclockwise and pulling it out.
  4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

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