Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair

Receiver Drier













Removal and Installation

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.

All vehicles

1. Recover the refrigerant.

3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) vehicles

2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

3. NOTE: Index-mark the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube position for reference during installation.

Release the clamp and detach the Throttle Body (TB) -to-CAC (Charge Air Cooler) tube from the TB (Throttle Body). For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components- Exploded View in Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

All vehicles

4. Remove the condenser outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.

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


5. Detach the receiver/drier outlet line clip.





6. 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).


7. Remove the 2 degas bottle bolts and position the degas bottle aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






8. Remove the 2 receiver/drier bolts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


9. Remove the receiver/drier.

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

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Heating and Air Conditioning.


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