Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Desiccator

Technical values







Preliminary work

Preliminary work for dryer
1. Remove cover on left for plenum chamber.
2. Drain refrigerant for air-conditioning system with one air-conditioning unit.

General warning notes

General safety regulations for work on the air-conditioning systems.

CAUTION:
Danger of injury when working on air-conditioned vehicles
- Observe safety regulations for working on air-conditioned vehicles and dealing with refrigerant R134a.
- Observe safety regulations for working with extraction and filling systems.
- Observe instructions for repairing air-conditioning systems and storing spare parts.

Tools and materials

Tools for air-conditioning compressor
Air-conditioning service unit, refer to Special Tools, Commercially Available Tools.

Removing dryer (fluid tank)

Removing desiccator (fluid tank)







The desiccator (fluid tank) is located under the left plenum chamber cover.







1. Unscrew the fastening nuts -1- on the fluid tank.
2. Undo fastening screws -2-.
3. Unscrew the fastening clamp -3- and remove the fluid tank upwards.
4. In any case, replace the desiccator.

Installing dryer (fluid tank)

Installing desiccator (fluid tank)
In any case, replace O-rings for the refrigerant lines and wet the new rings with refrigerant oil.

Only install a new desiccator.







1. Position the fluid tank, connect the refrigerant lines and secure with the fastening screws -2-. - M6: 4.5 ftlb.
2. Connect the air-conditioning line -1- and tighten with fastening nut.
3. Tighten the hose clamp -3-.
4. Determine the quantity of refrigerant oil. - Technical data for the air-conditioning system, volume removed by suction + 30 cm3.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for the dryer
1. Fill in refrigerant correctly.
2. Install cover on left for plenum chamber.