Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to "Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System".

3. Remove the nut and the bolt that secure the connector block to the top of the receiver-dryer.

4. Cap the open connections to prevent contamination.

5. Remove the bolt that secures the receiver-dryer band clamp.

6. Remove the receiver-dryer.

7. Drain the oil from the receiver-dryer into a container. Measure the amount of oil drained from the receiver-dryer and then discard this used oil.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: Do not uncap the new unit until lust prior to installation.




1. Add oil to the new receiver-dryer. Use the exact amount of oil that you drained from the receiver-dryer.

2. Install new O-rings in the seal area recess of the new receiver-dryer.

3. Install the receiver-dryer into the clamp position.

4. Install the connector block retaining nut and bolt to the receiver-dryer.

Tighten
Tighten the liquid condenser pipe connector block-to-receiver-dryer bolt to 14 N.m (10 lb-ft).

5. Install and tighten the band clamp bolt.

6. Connect the negative battery cable.

7. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to "Discharging, Adding Oil, Evacuating, and Charging Procedures for A/C System".