A/C Receiver Drier - Description

DESCRIPTION

The A/C receiver/drier is part of the high-side of the A/C system. The A/C receiver/drier stores any unused refrigerant, filters and helps remove moisture from the refrigerant, and retains any refrigerant vapor that may leave the A/C condenser, until it becomes a liquid. The A/C receiver/drier is located on the right front frame rail or on the A/C condenser, depending on engine and transaxle application.





On all early model vehicles, the A/C receiver/drier (1) is mounted to the right front frame rail (4). On late model vehicles, only the gasoline and diesel engine models with manual or Constant Velocity Transaxle (CVT) have the A/C receiver/drier mounted to the frame rail. Late model gasoline engine equipped vehicles with automatic transaxle have the A/C receiver/drier mounted to the A/C condenser.

CAUTION: The A/C receiver/drier must be replaced if an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred A/C Receiver Drier - Removal . Failure to replace the A/C receiver drier can cause serious damage to the replacement A/C compressor.

The A/C liquid line (2) and jumper line (3) are attached to the A/C receiver/drier and the connections are sealed by use of metal gaskets with rubber O-ring seals.





On late model gasoline engine equipped vehicles with automatic transaxle, the A/C receiver/drier (1) is mounted to the left end of the A/C condenser (2) and must be replaced with the condenser as an assembly.

CAUTION: On late model year gasoline engine equipped vehicles with automatic transaxle, the A/C condenser/receiver/drier assembly must be replaced if an internal failure of the A/C compressor has occurred. Failure to replace the A/C condenser/receiver/drier assembly can cause serious damage to the replacement A/C compressor A/C Condenser - Removal .