Pipes Receiver Drier, Replacing

Pipes receiver drier, replacing

As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparations





Warning! Follow the safety instructions for work on air conditioning (A/C) systems. See Refrigerant, safety regulations Technician Safety Information.

Note! Read the instructions covering slow and fast leaks. See Oil Air Conditioning (A/C) System, Filling

Note! Always plug the pipes and connections when working on the climate control system.

Removing receiver drier pipe
Drain the refrigerant from the system. See Refrigerant, draining Refrigerant, Draining.




Remove the splash guard under the car.




Detach the pipe coupling from the receiver.
Slacken off the tensioner screw in the mounting for the bracket a few turns.
Remove the right-hand headlamp. See Headlight/bulb, replacing Headlight/Bulb, Replacing Headlight/bulb, replacing Headlight/Bulb, Replacing.
Disconnect the pipe coupling form the top of the receiver. Lift the pipe out of the mounting.

Installing the pipe for the receiver/drier

Note! Use new O-rings lubricated with compressor oil.

Position the pipe on the mounting in the bracket. Position the pipe coupling on the receiver.
Tighten the tensioner screw for the mounting in the bracket a few turns. Tighten to 10 Nm.
Secure the pipe coupling from the condenser to the receiver. Tighten to 10 Nm.
Vacuum pump. See Vacuum pumping Vacuum Pumping.
Fill the system with refrigerant. See Refrigerant, filling Refrigerant, Filling.
Test for leaks. See Leak tracing, fluorescent tracing agent / UV lamp Leak Tracing, Fluorescent Tracing Agent/UV Lamp or Leak tracing, electronic leak tracer Leak Tracing, Electronic Leak Tracer.
Install the right-hand headlamp. See Headlight/bulb, replacing Headlight/Bulb, Replacing Headlight/bulb, replacing Headlight/Bulb, Replacing.




Install the splashguard under the car.