Dryer Cartridge on Condenser

Dryer Cartridge On Condenser

• The reservoir on a 4 or 6 cylinder vehicle can either be attached to the condenser or integrated in it, depending on the condenser version. Replace an attached reservoir, refer to => [ Fluid Reservoir ] Fluid Reservoir.

Removing

- Switch off ignition.

- Discharge refrigerant circuit.

- Remove the condenser. Refer to 4 cylinder => [ Condenser ] Condenser or 6 cylinder => [ Condenser ] Condenser.

- Remove the plastic screw - A - (tightening specification: 2 Nm).






- Remove the dryer carrier - C - and the dryer cartridge - D - from the condenser.

- Pull the filter - E - out of the condenser using, for example, a commercially available pick-up tool.

• Seal the open connection on the condenser with the plastic screw - A - to prevent dirt and moisture from getting in.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

• Check the reservoir on the condenser above the opening - F - for dirt.

• Make sure the reservoir thread - F - on the condenser is not dirty or damaged.

• Replace the plastic screw - A -, the dryer carrier - C -, the dryer cartridge - D -, the filter - E - and the O-ring - B -.

• Coat the O-ring - C - lightly with refrigerant before installing. Refer to=> [ Refrigerant Circuit O-rings ] Refrigerant Circuit O-rings.

• Make sure the O-ring - B - fits correctly inside the groove on the plastic screw - A -.

• Keep the dryer cartridge - D - sealed in its air-tight package as long as possible. Open the package just before installing the dryer cartridge into the condenser. The dryer cartridge absorbs moisture in a very short time and become unusable.

- Install the filter - E - with the correct side into the condenser reservoir.

- Take the dryer cartridge - D - out of its package and install it into the dryer carrier - C -.

- Install the dryer cartridge - D - and dryer carrier - C - into the condenser reservoir.

- Install the plastic screw - A - (tightening specification: 2 Nm).

- Install the condenser. Refer to 4 cylinder => [ Condenser ] Condenser or 6 cylinder => [ Condenser ] Condenser.

- Install remaining components.

- Discharge and fill the refrigerant circuit.

- Operate the A/C system after filling the refrigerant circuit. Refer to=> [ A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit ] A/C System, Operating After Filling Refrigerant Circuit.

• Note the information regarding operating the A/C system after filling.