Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Receiver Dehydrator Replacement

Special Tool
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to [Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging].




2. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to [Front Bumper Fascia Replacement].
3. Remove the bolt retaining the receiver dehydrator mounting clamp to the condenser.




4. Remove the receiver dehydrator mounting clamp from the condenser.




5. Remove the lower receiver dehydrator bolt from the condenser.
6. Remove the receiver dehydrator from the condenser.
7. Install protective caps to the condenser to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.




Installation Procedure
1. Remove the protective caps from the condenser.
2. Add the specified amount of polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil to the receiver dehydrator. Refer to [Refrigerant System Capacities].
3. Install new O-rings to the receiver dehydrator.




4. Install the receiver dehydrator to the condenser.

CAUTION: Refer to [Fastener Notice].




5. Install the lower receiver dehydrator bolt to the condenser.

Tightening torque
Tighten the bolt to 6.5 N.m (58 lb.in).

6. Install the receiver dehydrator mounting clamp to the condenser.
7. Install the receiver dehydrator mounting clamp bolt to the condenser.

Tightening torque
Tighten the bolt to 4.2 N.m (37 lb.in).

8. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to [Front Bumper Fascia Replacement].
9. Evacuate and charge the A/C system. Refer to [Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging].
10. Test the affected A/C joints for leaks using J 39400-A.