Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: REFER TO THE APPLICABLE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS FOR THIS SYSTEM BEFORE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.

1. Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
2. Remove the air cleaner housing from the right side of the engine compartment.

Reciever/Drier - LHD Shown, RHD Typical:

3. Remove the bolt that secures the liquid line front section fitting to the top of the receiver/drier.
4. Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the receiver/drier inlet port.
5. Remove the O-ring seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
6. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the receiver/drier inlet port.
7. Remove the bolt that secures the liquid line rear section fitting to the top of the receiver/drier.
8. Disconnect the liquid line fitting from the receiver/drier outlet port.
9. Remove the seal from the liquid line fitting and discard.
10. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened liquid line fitting and the receiver/drier outlet port.
11. Remove the two nuts that secure the receiver/ drier mounting bracket to the weld studs on the side of the right front strut tower.
12. Remove the receiver/drier and mounting bracket unit from the studs.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the receiver/drier is being replaced, add 25 milliliters (0.9 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil to the refrigerant system. Use only refrigerant oil of the type recommended for the compressor in the vehicle.

1. Position the receiver/drier and mounting bracket unit onto the weld studs on the side of the right front strut tower.
2. Install the two nuts that secure the receiver/ drier mounting bracket to the studs. Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).
3. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line rear section fitting for the receiver/drier and the receiver/drier outlet port.
4. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
5. Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the receiver/ drier outlet port on the top of the receiver/drier.
6. Install the bolt that secures the liquid line fitting to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolt to 11 Nm (97 in. lbs.).
7. Remove the tape or plugs from the liquid line front section fitting for the receiver/drier and the receiver/drier inlet port.
8. Lubricate a new rubber O-ring seal with clean refrigerant oil and install it on the liquid line fitting.
9. Reconnect the liquid line fitting to the receiver/ drier inlet port on the top of the receiver/drier.
10. Install the bolt that secures the liquid line fitting to the receiver/drier. Tighten the bolt to 11 Nm (97 in. lbs.).
11. Reinstall the air cleaner housing into the right side of the engine compartment.
12. Evacuate the refrigerant system.
13. Charge the refrigerant system.