Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Replacement

1. Remove the condenser.
2. Remove the cover (A).




3. Remove the cap (B) on the bottom of the condenser with a L wrench (A).





Tightening torque :
9.8 - 14.7 N.m (1.0 - 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 - 10.8 lb-ft)

4. Remove the receiver-drier (A) from condenser using a long nose plier. Check for crumbled receiver-drier and clogged bottom cap filter.




5. Apply air conditioning compressor oil along the O-rings and threads of the new bottom cap.
6. Insert a new receiver-drier into the receiver drier tank. The receiver-drier must be sealed in vacuum before it is exposed to air for use.
7. Install a new bottom cap to the condenser.

NOTE:
- Always replace the receiver-drier and bottom cap at the same time.
- Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before installing them. Be sure to use the right O-rings for R-134a or R-1234yf to avoid leakage.
- Be careful not to damage the radiator and condenser fins when installing the condenser.
- Charge the system, and test its performance.