Receiver Dryer: Description and Operation
RECEIVER/DRIERNOTE: Installation of a new receiver/drier cartridge is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier cartridge.
The receiver/drier is integral to the A/C condenser/power steering combo cooler. It stores high-pressure liquid after it leaves the condenser core. An A/C desiccant cartridge mounted inside the receiver/drier removes any retained moisture from the refrigerant. The receiver/drier cartridge is a separate component and can be removed and installed separately from the A/C condenser/power steering combo cooler.