Climate Control - EMTC

Receiver Drier - 2.0L GTDI

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Material(s)






Removal

NOTICE: Care must be taken to minimize exposure of the inside of the receiver/drier to outside air. If multiple Air Conditioning (A/C) system components are being removed and installed, the receiver/drier should be installed last. The receiver/drier shipping caps should not be removed until the fittings are ready to be connected. Evacuation of the A/C system must be started as soon as the receiver/drier is installed. Excessive exposure of the inside of the receiver/drier to outside air will result in moisture contamination of the receiver/drier desiccant.

NOTE: Installation of a new receiver/drier is not required when repairing the A/C system, except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier. Damage to the receiver/drier includes leaks in the receiver/drier, physical damage to the receiver/drier shell or desiccant, or moisture contamination. Moisture contamination results only from a complete loss of refrigerant and equalization of the refrigerant system pressure with atmospheric pressure for a period longer than one hour. If even a slight amount of positive refrigerant pressure is present in the system before repairs are carried out, the receiver/drier should not be replaced.

1. Recover the refrigerant. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging .

2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points .

3. Remove the front bumper cover. REFER to Bumper Cover - Front .

4. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.

- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





5. Position aside the TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) manifold and tube assembly line.

1. Detach the receiver/drier outlet line clip.

2. Remove the receiver/drier outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.

- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).






6. Remove the 2 degas bottle bolts and position the degas bottle aside.






7. Remove the 2 receiver/drier bolts and remove the receiver/drier.





Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. Install new gaskets seals and O-rings seals.

2. Add the correct amount of clean PAG (Polyalkylene Glycol) oil to the refrigerant system, REFER to Refrigerant Oil Adding .

2. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system. REFER to Air Conditioning (AC) System Recovery, Evacuation, and Charging .