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

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 ft. lbs.
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 cubic cm.

Subsequent work

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