Kia Optima DL3: Air Conditioning System / Receiver-Drier

Remove the condenser.

Remove the cap (A) on the bottom of the condenser with a L wrench.

Remove the receiver-drier (A) from condenser using a long nose plier. Check for crumbled receiver-drier and clogged bottom cap filter.

Apply air conditioning compressor oil along the O-rings and threads of the new bottom cap.

Insert a new receiver-drier into the receiver drier tank. The receiver-drier must be sealed in vacuum before it is exposed to air for use.

Install a new bottom cap to the condenser.

• Always replace the receiver-drier and bottom cap at the same time. • Be careful not to damage the radiator and condenser fins when installing the condenser. • Charge the system, and test its performance. • Replace the O-rings (A) with new ones at each fitting, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the right O-rings for R-134a or R-1234yf to avoid leakage.