Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
3. Remove the screws that secure the front and rear liquid line block fittings to the filter-drier inlet and outlet.

Fig.6 Filter Drier And Lines:

4. Disengage the block fittings from the filter-drier. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
5. Remove the screw that secures the filter-drier mounting bracket to the front fender wheelhouse front extension.
6. Remove the filter-drier from the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the filter-drier and its bracket to the front fender wheelhouse front extension as a unit and loosely secure it with the mounting screw.
2. Remove the tape or plugs from the front liquid line block fitting and the filter-drier inlet. Install the front 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. Remove the tape or plugs from the rear liquid line block fitting and the filter-drier outlet. Install the rear liquid line block fitting to the filter-drier outlet and secure the connection with a screw. Tighten the mounting screw to 13.5 Nm (120 in. lbs.).
4. Tighten the filter-drier bracket mounting screw to 6.8 Nm (60 in. lbs.).
5. Connect the battery negative cable.
6. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
7. 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.