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Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair






Accumulator / receiver drier, replacing

Removal

Removing the drier




Remove the condenser. See Condenser, replacing Service and Repair.

Remove:
- the intermediate pipe according to: Pipe receiver drier, replacing Pipe Receiver Drier, Replacing
- the pipe coupling from the condenser
- the screw for the bracket
- the drier / receiver.

Installing the receiver drier

Note! Always use new O-rings lubricated with compressor oil.

Position the receiver / dryer on the bracket and mount the pipe from the condenser.
Thread in the screw for the bracket.
Tighten the screw for the condenser-receiver/dryer's pipe coupling.
Tighten to 10 Nm
Tighten the screw for the bracket.
Tightening torque 25 Nm
Install the condenser according to: Condenser, replacing Service and Repair.