Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Receiver/Drier


Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Recover refrigerant from air conditioning system.







3. Disconnect liquid line from drier bottle.
1. Remove bolt.
2. Disconnect hose and discard O-ring seal.
3. Fit suitable blanking plugs.







4. Disconnect condenser hose from drier bottle.
1. Remove bolt.
2. Disconnect hose, remove and discard O-ring.
3. Fit suitable blanking plugs.







5. Remove drier bottle assembly.
- Remove bolt.
- Remove assembly.







6. Remove drier bottle bracket.
- Remove clamping bolt.
- Remove bracket.

Installation


1. NOTE: Install new O-rings and lubricate with clean compressor oil.


Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure.







2. Tighten fixings to specification (8-10 Nm).







3. Tighten fixings to specification (8-10 Nm).
4. Recharge air conditioning system.