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Refrigerant Filter: Service and Repair




Air Conditioning (AC) Refrigerant Filter Replacement

Special Tools

GE 39400-A - Halogen Leak Detector

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment.

Removal Procedure

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

2. Remove the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LDE,LUW) Service and RepairAir Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUV) Service and Repair.





Note:
Cap all A/C components immediately to prevent system contamination.

3. Remove the air conditioning receiver and dehydrator plug (4).

4. Remove and discard the sealing washers (3).

5. Remove the refrigerant filter (2) from the condenser (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Uncap A/C components.

2. Install new sealing washers (3). Refer to Air Conditioning O-Ring Seal Replacement Air Conditioning O-Ring Seal Replacement.

3. Install the refrigerant filter (2) into the air conditioning condenser (1).

4. Install the air conditioning receiver and dehydrator plug (4).

5. Install the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LDE,LUW) Service and RepairAir Conditioning Condenser Replacement (LUV) Service and Repair.

6. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.

7. Leak test the fittings using the GE 39400-A - detector.