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Receiver Drier

RECEIVER DRIER







Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Refrigerant compressor oil (mineral oil) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to the R-134a refrigerant system as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG refrigerant compressor oil only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.

NOTE: Installation of a new receiver/drier is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier.

1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
3. Remove the receiver/drier fitting nut.
- Discard the O-ring seals.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

4. Remove the receiver/drier bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

5. Remove the receiver/drier.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean mineral oil.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

7. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.
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