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Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair



Desiccant Bag
1. Carry out the air conditioning (A/C) system recovery procedure.
2. Raise the vehicle.
3. Remove the radiator splash shield.







4. Remove the radiator lower cowl.







5. Remove the desiccant bag.
- Remove the desiccant bag retaining screw.
- Remove and discard the desiccant bag retaining screw O-ring seals.
- Remove the desiccant bag.

CAUTION: Do not leave the desiccant bag exposed to atmosphere for longer than five minutes.

NOTE:
- Catch the escaping oil.
- On removal of the desiccant bag cap the exposed port immediately.

Installation
1. Install new desiccant bag retaining screw O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the new O-ring seals with A/C refrigerant oil.

2. Install the desiccant bag.

CAUTION: Do not leave the desiccant bag exposed to atmosphere for longer than five minutes.







3. Install the retaining screw.
- Tighten to 22 Nm.

NOTE: Un-cap the exposed port.

4. Clean off any oil residue that may contain A/C system fluorescent dye.







5. Install the radiator lower cowl.
6. Install the radiator splash shield.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Carry out the A/C system evacuation and charging procedure.
9. Carry out the A/C system fluorescent dye leak detection procedure.
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