Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Receiver Drier

Remove


CAUTION: If receiver/drier is to be refitted, the ports must be blanked off immediately on disconnection. Exposed life of unit is only 15 minutes.


1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Recover refrigerant from system. See, Refrigerant Recovery Recycling Recharging Service and Repair


WARNING: Wear eye and hand protection when disconnecting components containing refrigerant. Plug all exposed connections immediately.


3. Remove 3 screws from bonnet locking platform and remove radiator grille.

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4. Remove 4 bolts securing transmission oil cooler to body.
5. Disconnect 2 pipe unions from oil cooler. Use a second wrench to support hose adapter.
6. Remove transmission oil cooler. Seal connections.

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7. Remove bolt securing receiver/drier clamp.


WARNING: Wear eye and hand protection when disconnecting components containing refrigerant. Plug all exposed connections immediately.


8. Move receiver/drier just sufficiently to gain access to pipe flange bolts without distorting the pipes.
9. Remove bolt securing each pipe flange to receiver/drier.
10. Disengage pipe flanges and withdraw receiver/drier from mounting bracket.
11. Remove 'O' ring from each pipe flange.

Refit

12. Fit new 'O' ring to each pipe flange, lubricate with refrigerant oil.
13. Position receiver/drier in mounting bracket with inlet and outlet connections correctly aligned.
14. Engage pipe flanges, fit bolts in turn and tighten.
15. Fit clamp bolt.

Automatic gearbox

16. Refit transmission oil cooler. Use a second wrench to support pipe unions.
17. Check gearbox fluid level, top-up if necessary.

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18. Evacuate and recharge air conditioning system. See, Refrigerant Recovery Recycling Recharging Service and Repair
19. Perform a leak test on disturbed joints.
20. Carry out a functional check.