Kia Soul EV: High Voltage Charging System / Charge Port Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / EV Battery System / High Voltage Charging System / Charge Port Repair procedures

Removal

•	Be sure to read and follow the “General Safety Information and Caution” before doing any work related with the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injuries.

•	Be sure to shut off the high voltage before doing any work related with the high voltage system(Refer to "High Voltage Shut-off Procedure"). Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injuries.

Normal Charge Port

1.	Shut off the high voltage. (Refer to Battery Control System - "High Voltage Shut-off Procedure")

2.	Disconnect the auxiliary battery (12V) negative (-)terminal.

3.	Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")

4.	Disconnect the wiring harness connector (A) and then remove the normal charge connector (B) from the connector bracket (C).

5.	Remove the normal charge wiring fixing clip (D) from the cooling fan shroud.

Disconnect the normal charge cable connector (A).

Disconnect the cable in the following order.

Remove the normal charge port (A).

Tightening torque : 10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.9 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

8.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

Rapid Charge Port

1.	Shut off the high voltage. (Refer to Battery Control System - "High Voltage Shut-off Procedure")

2.	Disconnect the auxiliary batter (12V) negative (-) terminal.

3.	Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")

4.	Disconnect the wiring harness connector (A) and then remove the normal charge connector (B) from the connector bracket (C).

Disconnect the rapid charge cable connector (A).

Disconnect the cable in the following order.

Remove the rapid charge port (A).

Tightening torque : 1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m

7.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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