Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

RECEIVER DEHYDRATOR REPLACEMENT

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the left headlamp assembly.




3. Remove the receiver dehydrator nut from the condenser.

IMPORTANT: Use a large pair of pliers to hold the fitting. Be careful not to twist the line.




4. Remove the receiver dehydrator nut from the liquid line.

IMPORTANT: Use a large pair of pliers to hold the fitting. Be careful not to twist the line.




5. Remove the receiver dehydrator bracket bolt from the vehicle.




6. Remove the receiver dehydrator from the vehicle.
7. Install protective caps to the condenser, the liquid line, and the receiver dehydrator to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Remove the protective caps from the condenser, the liquid line, and the receiver dehydrator.
2. Add the specified amount of PAG oil to the receiver dehydrator. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities.
3. Install new seal washers to the receiver dehydrator.
4. Install the receiver dehydrator to the vehicle.




5. Install the receiver dehydrator nut to the liquid line.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: Use a large pair of pliers to hold the fitting. Be careful not to twist the line

Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).




6. Install the receiver dehydrator nut to the condenser.

IMPORTANT: Use a large pair of pliers to hold the fitting. Be careful not to twist the line.

Tighten the nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).

7. Position the receiver dehydrator in the vehicle.
8. Install the receiver dehydrator nut to the vehicle.

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

9. Install left head lamp.
10. Evacuate and charge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
11. Test the affected A/C joints for leaks using J 39400-A.