Kia 9780217000 Desiccant-Receiver Drier

Early models use an A/C Accumulator that is replaceable. All later vehicles have an A/C Accumulator that's a part of the condenser and is not serviceable by itself. Have the refrigerant discharged by a certified air conditioning technician. Disconnect the negative battery cable. The A/C Accumulator is attached to the end of the condenser for early models with a separate A/C Accumulator. Disconnect the tube from each end of the A/C Accumulator. Seal the ends immediately to prevent contamination. Remove the A/C Accumulator from the end of the condenser. Add 40 cc of refrigerant oil to the system, then mount the new A/C Accumulator to the condenser. Replace the O-rings on the tubes with new ones, lubricate them with R-134a-compatible oil and tighten the nuts securely. For later models with an A/C Accumulator as an integral component of the condenser assembly, remove the condenser from the vehicle. Using an Allen wrench, detach the bottom cap and remove the desiccant from the A/C Accumulator with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Use new O-rings and a new bottom cap when installing the new desiccant and tighten the bottom cap to the torque. Be sure to lubricate the O-rings with R-134a-compatible refrigerant oil. Installation is the reverse of removal. Have the system evacuated, charged and leak tested by the shop that discharged it.

Detach the cable from the negative battery terminal, remove the condenser, using an Allen wrench, detach the end plug, and remove the desiccant from the condenser with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Use new 0-rings and a new bottom cap when installing the new desiccant, tighten the end plug, and lubricate the 0-rings with R-134a compatible refrigerant. Installation is the reverse of removal, have the system evacuated, charged, and leak-tested.