Refrigerant Filter: Service and Repair

WARNING: REVIEW THE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.

Filter-Drier Remove/Install:

3. Remove the screw that secures the filter-drier to its mounting bracket.
4. Remove the screw that secures the liquid line block fitting to the filter-drier inlet. Separate the liquid line block fitting from the filter-drier inlet. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
5. Remove the screw that secures the filter-drier outlet to the suction line jumper block fitting. Separate the filter-drier outlet from the suction line jumper block fitting. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
6. Remove the filter-drier from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION
1. Remove the tape or plugs from the suction line jumper block fitting and the filter-drier outlet. Position the filter-drier outlet to the suction line jumper Lock fitting and secure the connection with a screw. Tighten the mounting screw to 13.5 Nm (120 in. lbs.).
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line block fitting and the filter-drier inlet. Position the liquid line block fitting to the filter-drier inlet and secure the connection with a screw. Tighten the mounting screw to 13.5 Nm (120 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the battery negative cable.
4. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
5. Charge the refrigerant system.

NOTE: If the filter-drier is replaced, add 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.