Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing from the right side of the engine compartment.

Receiver/Drier LHD Shown, RHD Typical:

3. Remove the bolts that secure both liquid lines to the receiver/drier.
4. Disconnect both liquid lines from the receiver/ drier and remove and discard the O-ring seals.
5. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fittings and the receiver/drier ports.
6. Remove the two nuts that secure the receiver/ drier mounting bracket to the weld studs on the side of the right front strut tower and remove the receiver/drier.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the receiver/drier is being replaced, add 25 milliliters (0.8 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the A/C compressor in the vehicle.

1. Position the receiver/drier and mounting bracket onto the weld studs on the side of the right front strut tower.
2. Install the two nuts that secure the receiver/ drier mounting bracket to the studs. Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (89 in. lbs.).
3. Remove the tape or plugs from the two liquid line fittings and the receiver/drier ports.
4. Lubricate new rubber O-ring seals with clean refrigerant oil and install them onto the two liquid line fittings.
5. Connect the A/C liquid lines to the receiver/ drier.
6. Install the bolt that secures each A/C liquid line to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolts to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
7. Install the air cleaner housing.
8. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
9. Charge the refrigerant system.