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Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair



Receiver/Drier

Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
3. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system Service and Repair







4. Disconnect receiver/drier to evaporator line from receiver/drier bottle.
- Remove bolt.
- Disconnect hose and discard O-ring seal.
- Install suitable blanking plugs.







5. Disconnect condenser to receiver/drier line from receiver/drier bottle.
- Remove bolt.
- Disconnect hose and discard O-ring seal.
- Install suitable blanking plugs.







6. Remove drier bottle assembly.
- Remove bolts.
- Remove assembly.
- Remove mounting rubbers.

Installation


1. NOTE: Install new O-ring seals and lubricate with clean compressor oil.


Installation is reverse of removal procedure.







2. Tighten fixings to specification (8 - 10 Nm).







3. Tighten fixings to specification (8 - 10 Nm).







4. Tighten fixings to specification (8 - 10 Nm).
5. Recharge air conditioning system Service and Repair

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