Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation of Liquid Tank

REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove front grille.
3. Clean liquid tank and its surrounding area, and remove dirt and rust from liquid tank.

CAUTION: Be sure to clean carefully.




4. Remove liquid tank and power steering oil cooler mounting bolts.




5. Lift liquid tank bracket upward. Remove liquid tank bracket from protruding part of condenser.
6. Slide liquid tank upward, and then remove liquid tank.




INSTALLATION
Install liquid tank, and then install liquid tank bracket on condenser.

CAUTION:
- Make sure liquid tank bracket is securely installed at protrusion of condenser. (Make sure liquid tank bracket does not move to a position below center of liquid tank.)
- Replace O-rings of A/C piping with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
- When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.