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Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Replacement of Rear Air Conditioner Unit

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~66min
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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Recover the refrigerant using a recovery/recycling/charging station.
  3. When the engine has cooled, drain the engine coolant from the radiator.
  4. Remove the rear cargo side trim. (Refer to Body - "Interior Trim")
  5. Remove the rear wheel guard. (Refer to Body - "Body Side Moldings")
  6. Loosen the refrigerant line mounting nuts, then remove the rear refrigerant line (A).
  7. Loosen the refrigerant line mounting bolts, then remove the rear upper refrigerant line (A).
  8. Remove the rear heater unit after disconnecting the connectors and loosening the mounting bolts.
  9. Remove the evaporator core cover (A).
  10. Remove the evaporator core (A).
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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