Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

RECEIVER DRIER







Removal and Installation

NOTE:
- Installation of a new receiver/drier is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier.
- The receiver/drier fitting studs can be removed and installed separately from the receiver/drier and are available as service parts. If only the fitting studs are damaged, it is not necessary to install a new receiver/drier.

1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the evaporator outlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

3. Remove the auxiliary evaporator outlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

4. Remove the passenger zone valve bracket nut.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

5. Disconnect the dual-function pressure switch electrical connector and detach the wire harness from the receiver/drier bracket stud.
6. Remove the auxiliary evaporator inlet line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

7. Remove the receiver/drier inlet and outlet fitting nuts and disconnect the outlet fitting.
- Discard the outlet fitting O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).

8. Remove the 2 receiver/drier nuts and disconnect the receiver/drier inlet fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

9. Remove the receiver/drier.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

11. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.