Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Receiver Drier













Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Care must be taken to minimize exposure of the inside of the receiver/drier to outside air. If multiple Air Conditioning (A/C) system components are being removed and installed, the receiver/drier should be installed last. The receiver/drier shipping caps should not be removed until the fittings are ready to be connected. Evacuation of the A/C system must be started as soon as the receiver/drier is installed. Excessive exposure of the inside of the receiver/drier to outside air will result in moisture contamination of the receiver/drier desiccant.

NOTE: Installation of a new receiver/drier is not required when repairing the A/C system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier. Damage to the receiver/drier includes leaks in the receiver/drier, physical damage to the receiver/drier shell or desiccant, or moisture contamination. Moisture contamination results only from a complete loss of refrigerant and equalization of the refrigerant system pressure with atmospheric pressure for a period longer than one hour. If even a slight amount of positive refrigerant pressure is present in the system before repairs are carried out, the receiver/drier should not be replaced.

All vehicles

1. Recover the refrigerant.

3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) vehicles

2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

3. NOTE: Index-mark the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube position for reference during installation.

Release the clamp and detach the Throttle Body (TB) -to-CAC (Charge Air Cooler) tube from the TB (Throttle Body). For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components- Exploded View in Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

4. Remove the lower radiator splash shield.

All vehicles

5. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


6. Detach the receiver/drier outlet line clip.





7. Remove the receiver/drier outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


8. Remove the 2 degas bottle bolts and position the degas bottle aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






9. Remove the 2 receiver/drier bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


10. Remove the receiver/drier.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system.


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