Kia Cadenza: Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Troubleshooting
Before replacing or repairing air conditioning components,
first determine if the malfunction is due to the refrigerant charge, air
flow or compressor.
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the
problem. The numbers indicate the priority of the likely cause of the
problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
After correcting the malfunction, check the complete system to ensure that performance is satisfactory.
Symptom
| Suspect Area
|
No blower operation
| 1. Blower fuse
|
2. Blower relay
|
3. Blower motor
|
4. Power mosfet
|
5. Blower speed control switch
|
6. Wire harness
|
No air temperature control
| 1. Engine coolant capacity
|
2. Heater control assembly
|
No compressor operation
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. A/C Fuse
|
3. Compressor
|
4. A/C pressure transducer
|
5. A/C switch
|
6. Evaporator temperature sensor
|
7. Wire harness
|
No cool comes out
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. Refrigerant pressure
|
3. Drive belt.
|
4. Compressor
|
5. A/C pressure transducer
|
6. Evaporator temperature sensor.
|
7. A/C switch.
|
8. Heater control assembly
|
9. Wire harness
|
Insufficient cooling
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. Drive belt
|
3. Compressor
|
4. Condenser
|
5. Expansion valve
|
6. Evaporator
|
7. Refrigerant lines
|
8. A/C pressure transducer
|
9. Heater control assembly
|
No engine idle-up when A/C switch ON
| 1. Engine ECM
|
2. Wire harness
|
No air inlet control
| 1. Heater control assembly
|
2. Intake actuator
|
No mode control
| 1. Heater control assembly
|
2. Mode actuator
|
No cooling fan operation
| 1. Cooling fan fuse
|
2. Fan motor
|
3. Engine ECM
|
4. Wire harness
|
Specification
Air Conditioner
ItemSpecificationCompressorType6VSX16Oil type & CapacityPAG OIL 100±10Pulley type6PK-TYPEDisplacement160cc/revCondenserHeat rejection14,400 ±5% kcal/hrA/C Pre ...
Special Service Tools
Tool (Number and name)IllustrationUse09977-3R000Disc & hub assembly bolt removerRemoval and installation of limiter assembly.
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Other information:
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the glove box housing.
(Refer to Body - "Glove Box Housing")
3.
Remove the SVM unit (B) after disconnecting the connectors (A) and mounting bolts.
Installation
1.
Install the SVM unit.
2.
Install the glove box h ...
WARNING - Restraint
Location
Never install a child or infant
seat on the front passenger's
seat. A child riding in the front
passenger seat can be forcefully
struck by an inflating airbag
and seriously injured.
WARNING - Hot Child
Restraint
A child restraint system can
become very ...