Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Receiver Dryer
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the air conditioning system. Refer to Recovery/Evacuating/Charging.
3. Remove the refrigerant lines to and from the receiver/drier (cap the ports).




4. Pull the evaporative emissions canister from its mount and lay it on the inner fender.




5. Remove the wire harness connector.
6. Remove the three mounting nuts.
7. Remove the receiver/drier.

Installation
1. Install the receiver/drier on its mounting studs.
2. Install the three mounting nuts.
Tighten nuts to 80 lb-in (9 N.m).

3. Connect the receiver/drier wire harness.
4. Place the evaporative emissions canister onto its mount.




5. Connect the refrigerant lines to the receiver/drier.
Tighten line flare nuts to 10 lb-ft (13 N.m).

6. Evacuate the A/C system. Refer to Recovery/Evacuating/Charging. Perform vacuum test.
7. Charge the A/C system. Refer to Recovery/Evacuating/Charging. Add 1.0 oz (30 cc) of refrigerant oil if the receiver/drier has been replaced with a new unit. Perform a leak test.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Start engine and run the A/C system. Check for leaks at the receiver/drier.




10. Remove wheel chocks.