Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Receiver Drier - Hybrid













Removal and Installation

NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure.

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, 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 refrigerant system before repairs are carried out, a new receiver/drier should not be installed.

NOTE: The receiver/drier fitting studs can be removed and installed separately from the receiver/drier and are available as service parts. If only the fitting studs are damaged, it is not necessary to install a new receiver/drier.

1. Recover the refrigerant.

2. Remove the evaporator inlet line bracket nut.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


3. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.

4. Remove the receiver/drier inlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


5. Remove the receiver/drier outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


6. Remove the 2 receiver/drier nuts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


7. NOTICE: Motorcraft(R) Electric Compressor Oil only must be used as a refrigerant system lubricant for hybrid vehicles. Addition of any oil other than Motorcraft(R) Electric Compressor Oil to the hybrid vehicle refrigerant system will damage the electric Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor and contaminate the refrigerant system. Refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new gasket seals and O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean electric A/C compressor oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure.


8. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.