Service Campaign: Optima A/C Receiver-Drier (SC033)

SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OPTIMA A/C RECEIVER-DRIER

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

SUBJECT

Service Campaign: Optima A/C Receiver-Drier 

This bulletin provides information on a service campaign to replace the air conditioning system receiver-drier on 2003MY Optima models produced from 11/14/02 through 4/16/03.

The desiccant bag inside the receiver-drier may come apart allowing the desiccant material to enter the system and plug the expansion valve. Should this occur, the A/C system will not cool. To correct the potential for this occurring, Kia is conducting a service campaign to replace the receiver-drier in affected vehicles.

INSPECTION:

Open hood and check for SC033 Campaign Completion Label.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Connect charging station and recover refrigerant following instructions for charging station being used.
Fig 3: Locating High And Low Pressure Ports

2. Disconnect electrical connector from pressure switch.
Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From Pressure Switch

3. Remove bolt securing inlet line into receiver-drier.
Fig 5: Removing Bolt Securing Inlet Line Into Receiver-Drier

4. Remove nut securing liquid line to condenser fitting.
Fig 6: Removing Nut Securing Liquid Line To Condenser Fitting

5. Remove liquid line from fitting.
Fig 7: Removing Liquid Line From Fitting

6. Remove two bolts securing receiver-drier to condenser.
Fig 8: Removing Bolts Securing Receiver-Drier To Condenser

7. Remove bolts securing upper radiator brackets to core support, remove brackets.
Fig 9: Removing Upper Radiator Brackets

8. Lean radiator rearward for clearance and remove receiver-drier from vehicle.
   CAUTION: Take care to avoid damage to condenser and bumper when removing receiver-drier from vehicle.
Fig 10: Removing Receiver-Drier From Vehicle

9. Remove pressure switch from removed receiver-drier. Remove and discard old 'O' ring.
Fig 11: Identifying O-Rings

10. Apply a small amount of clean refrigerant oil to new 'O' ring and install onto pressure switch. Install pressure switch into new receiver-drier. Torque switch to 104-129 lb-in. Do not over tighten. 
Fig 12: Installing O-Ring Onto Pressure Switch

11. Install a new 'O' ring onto receiver-drier inlet (lower) line. 'O' ring is already installed on receiver-drier outlet (upper) tube.
Fig 13: Installing New O-Ring Onto Receiver-Drier Inlet Line

12. Apply a small amount of clean refrigerant oil to 'O' rings on inlet and outlet lines.
    NOTE: Do not add refrigerant oil; new receiver-drier is supplied with correct amount of refrigerant oil.
13. Install new receiver-drier, reconnect A/C lines.
    • Torque inlet (lower) line to 52-86 lb-in.
    • Torque outlet (upper) line to 44-51 lb-in.
    • Torque mounting bolts to 44-51 lb-in.
    CAUTION: Take care to avoid damage to condenser and bumper when installing receiver-drier into vehicle.
14. Reinstall radiator brackets.
15. Evacuate and recharge A/C system with 1.5 lb (1 lb 8 oz) (680 g) R-134a.
16. Apply Campaign 033 Completion Label to bulkhead above master cylinder.
Fig 14: Applying Campaign 033 Completion Label

AFFECTED PRODUCTION RANGE:

All Optima models with production dates from 11/14/02 through 4/16/03.

PART NUMBER INFORMATION:

Description	Old P/N	New P/N
Receiver-Drier Assembly	97801 38003	Q9780 138003Q
SC033 Campaign Completion Label (1)	N/A	UT030 SC 033
(1) Extra labels available at no cost through DPSM.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Claim Type	Causal P/N	Qty.	Cond. Code	Cause Code	Repair Description	Labor OP Code	Time	Related Parts	Qty.
R	97801 38003	0	N94	C32	Replace Receiver-Drier	03N020R2	0.7	Q9780 138003Q	1