Refrigerant Filter: Service and Repair

FILTER - DRIER

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable,

2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant Recovery.
Refrigerant Recovery

Filter-Drier Remove/Install:

3. Remove the screw that secures the filter-drier to its mounting bracket.

4. Remove the screw that secures the liquid line block fitting to the filter-drier inlet. Separate the liquid line block fitting from the filter-drier inlet. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.

5. Remove the screw that secures the filter-drier outlet to the suction line jumper block fitting. Separate the filter-drier outlet from the suction line jumper block fitting. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.

6. Remove the filter-drier from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line jumper block fitting and the filter-drier outlet. Position the filter-drier outlet to the suction line jumper block fitting and secure the connection with a screw. Tighten the mounting screw to 13.5 Nm (120 in. lbs.).

2. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line block fitting and the filter-drier inlet. Position the liquid line block fitting to the filter-drier inlet and secure the connection with a screw. Tighten the mounting screw to 13.5 Nm (120 in. lbs.).

3. Connect the battery negative cable.

4. Evacuate the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Evacuation.
Refrigerant System Evacuate

5. Charge the refrigerant system. See Refrigerant System Charging.
Refrigerant System Charge

NOTE: If the filter-drier is replaced, add 30 ml (1 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.