Kia Soul EV: High Voltage Charging System / ON-Board Charger (OBC) Repair procedures

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / EV Battery System / High Voltage Charging System / ON-Board Charger (OBC) 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

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

2.	Remove the high voltage joint box. (Refer to High Voltage Distribution System - "High Voltage Joint Box")

3.	Drain the coolant by loosening the drain plug. (Refer to Traction Motor System - "Coolant")

4.	Disconnect the OBC cable connector (A) and OBC signal connector (B).

5.	Loosen the connector bracket mounting bolt (C) and then remove the connector bracket (D) from the OBC.

6.	Disconnect the OBC coolant hose (A).

7.	Loosen the mounting bolt and then remove the reservoir tnak (A) from the OBC.

8.	Loosen the A/C accumulator mounting bolt (A). (With Heat Pump)

9.	Loosen the OBC mounting bolt (A) and then remove the OBC.

Installation

Install the OBC in the reverse order of removal.

OBC mounting bolt : 1.0 ~1.2kgf.m

When injecting the coolant, perform the air bleeding by activating the EWP using GDS.

(Refer to Motor Cooling System - "Coolant")

ON-Board Charger (OBC) Schematic Diagrams

Schematic Diagrams Input Connector (AC) TerminalDescriptionSpecificationCurrent (normal)Voltage (maximum)1Phase voltage (L1)_220VAC33A310VAC2Ground3Phase voltage (L2)_220VAC Output Connector ...

Quick Charge Specifications

Specification Output 100kWDC 500V, 200A50kWDC 450V, 110A ...

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