Thanks for your reply.

We started after breakfast and were finished by lunch. Maybe 5 hours. But beer was involved near the end. smile

I can't link to the exact page because of the way Kia set up the site. Go to Kia Tech Info

No, you don't have to deal with the AC system at all. It doesn't enter into the job one bit.

I don't remember what brand but it was but I know it wasn't the cheap brand. I used a good automotive parts supplier for this job since I had no desire to go back in and do it over. Regular stuff I can go to Auto Zone for.

The ends were crimped.

Stanley