Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing the Fluid Tank

Removing

1. Remove the cover above the heating/air-conditioning system and fluid tank.

2. Remove the refrigerant by suction using the service unit.

Fluid Tank Located In The Fresh Air Compartment:

3. Undo the hose clamp on the fluid tank. Undo both hexagon- head bolts on the fluid tank and remove the fluid tank upwards. Immediately close lines with plugs so that they are air-tight.

Installing

NOTE:
- The fluid tank must be replaced if the system suffers from operational faults (e.g. accident damage or air-conditioning system depressurized).
- Used refrigerant oil extracted from a previously run A/C unit must not be re-used.

1. Do not remove plugs until shortly before installation. Replace the O-ring on the branch piece and on the refrigerant line, and wet the new O-rings with refrigerant oil.

2. lighten both hexagon-head bolts on the fluid tank.

Tightening torque 6 Nm (4.5 ft. lbs.)

3. Determine the quantity of the refrigerant oil and fill up again with refrigerant oil (volume removed by suction + 30 cubic cm)