How to Remove and Install A/C Condenser in Kia Spectra?

If you swap out parts like condensers and receivers in Sephias and Spectras (year models 1998 and up), put back the same amount of lubricant oil that you took out. Place the oil into the vehicle's R-134a cooling system. The receiver-drier (where gas is stored) must be replaced whenever we put in a new condenser. Start by hiring an air conditioning expert to remove and store the refrigerant in the system. Step by step: Unplug battery negative cable, take off front bumper, remove hood support brace, disconnect condenser tube connections, loosen bracket bolts, lift condenser up slowly from bottom while removing it. While working on the old condenser, brush up bent fins with a metal comb tool before cleaning out dust with compressed air making sure to wear face and eye protection. You build it just like you took it apart, slotting in fresh O-rings and sealing all connections with a thin layer of previously prepared R-134a oil. When switching to another condenser, lubricate it with 2/3 ounce of fresh refrigerant oil. When finished, plug back in the battery, have the shop who drained the system put the air back in, charge it up, and do a leak test.

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Kia Spectra Cooler Condenser Assembly
Part Number: 976062F001
$301.80 MSRP: $442.00
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- Other Name: Condenser Assembly-Cooler; Condenser
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2009 Kia Spectra | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L, 2.0L - Beta | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Spectra Cooler Condenser Assembly
Part Number: 976062F000
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- Other Name: Condenser Assembly-Cooler; Condenser
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2006 Kia Spectra | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan
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Kia Spectra Main-Condenser
Part Number: 1K2N161480
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- Other Name: Condenser Assembly
- Manufacturer Note: HALLA
- Replaced by: 1K2N161480B
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan
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Kia Spectra Main-Condenser
Part Number: 1K2N161480A
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- Other Name: Condenser Assembly
- Replaced by: 1K2N161480B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan
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Kia Spectra Main-Condenser
Part Number: 1K2N161480B
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- Other Name: Cover Assembly-Air Filter; Condenser
- Replaces: 1K2N161480A, 1K2N161480
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan
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Kia Spectra Condenser Assembly
Part Number: 1K2B161480B
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- Replaced by: 1K2B161480C
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 5 Door Sedan
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Kia Spectra Condenser Assembly
Part Number: 1K2B161480C
$408.63 MSRP: $598.47
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- Other Name: Condenser
- Replaces: 1K2B161480B, 1K2B161480A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 5 Door Sedan

Kia Spectra A/C Condenser

The Kia Spectra A/C Condenser is an important heat exchanger that keeps cabin temperatures pleasant by drawing hot energy out of the refrigerant until cool liquid cycles back through the system. Positioned just ahead of the radiator in the Kia engine bay, the aluminum A/C Condenser employs a maze of slim tubes and closely spaced fins to force outside air across the flow, so that the vapor removes the warmth absorbed inside the passenger area and the additional warmth generated in compression. Once cooled down, the refrigerant contents of the A/C Condenser become a dense liquid again and travel to the accumulator ready to provide chill at the dash vents. Across every Kia production year, the familiar aluminum tube-and-fin A/C Condenser layout has remained standard on the Spectra line, so those who migrate from one early Spectra to one late Spectra find nothing unexpected. No alternate plate designs or strange metals have been recorded, making it easier for Kia drivers to match the parts. Because the front-mounted A/C Condenser can pick up road debris, keeping the fins of the condenser clear allows for its airflow to remain open, allowing each Spectra to keep the air conditioning flowing and refreshing.

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Kia Spectra A/C Condenser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Cooler Condenser Assembly
976062F001
Q: How to Remove and Install A/C Condenser in Kia Spectra?
A:
If you swap out parts like condensers and receivers in Sephias and Spectras (year models 1998 and up), put back the same amount of lubricant oil that you took out. Place the oil into the vehicle's R-134a cooling system. The receiver-drier (where gas is stored) must be replaced whenever we put in a new condenser. Start by hiring an air conditioning expert to remove and store the refrigerant in the system. Step by step: Unplug battery negative cable, take off front bumper, remove hood support brace, disconnect condenser tube connections, loosen bracket bolts, lift condenser up slowly from bottom while removing it. While working on the old condenser, brush up bent fins with a metal comb tool before cleaning out dust with compressed air making sure to wear face and eye protection. You build it just like you took it apart, slotting in fresh O-rings and sealing all connections with a thin layer of previously prepared R-134a oil. When switching to another condenser, lubricate it with 2/3 ounce of fresh refrigerant oil. When finished, plug back in the battery, have the shop who drained the system put the air back in, charge it up, and do a leak test.