Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE:

NOTE: In the event of trouble on air conditioning system caused by contamination or icing up, as well as on air conditioning system not provided with a refrigerant for a considerable period, a new receiver dehydrator should generally be installed.




1. Drain (recycle) air conditioning system.
2. Separate plug connection (20) from temperature switch (3). Pull electric plug from pressure switch (25). Then unscrew both switches.
3. Unscrew hose and pipe line (19 and 23) from receiver dehydrator.
4. Unscrew two nuts (9) and remove receiver dehydrator.
5. Close hose and pipe connection with plug.
6. Screw new receiver dehydrator to condenser with nuts (9) and snap rings.
7. Screw-on hose and pipe line (19 and 23), while moistening threads with cold-flowing oil and applying counterhold with an open-end wrench while tightening.
8. Screw temperature switch (3) and pressure switch (25) into receiver dehydrator (2). Join plug connection (20) and mount electric plug to pressure switch.
9. Evacuate air conditioning system and fill up again.
10. Check air conditioning system for function.