Notes on Replacement

A/C RECEIVER DRIER, REPLACING

The A/C receiver drier is mounted in the right side of the engine compartment beneath the windshield washer tank.

CAUTION: The receiver/drier must be replaced when
^ There is dirt in the A/C system
^ The compressor has seized or has been replaced for any reason
^ The condenser or evaporator are replaced for any reason
^ The A/C system is leaking and there is no more refrigerant
^ The A/C system was open for 24 hours or more.

NOTE: There have been two types of receiver/driers installed on E32 cars. Up to 9/1988, three separate switches were used to monitor the receiver/drier. On 9/1989 and later cars, one switch with three tunctions was used.