Monte Carlo V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (2004)
Receiver Dryer: Service and Repair
RECEIVER DEHYDRATOR REPLACEMENT
TOOLS REQUIRED
J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove the A/C tube coupling from the receiver dehydrator tube to evaporator tube.See: Hose/Line HVAC/Service and Repair/A/C Line/Tube
Connector
4. Remove the A/C tube coupling from the receiver dehydrator tube to condenser tube.
5. Disconnect the receiver dehydrator tube from the condenser.
6. Remove the receiver dehydrator mounting bolt (2).
7. Disconnect the receiver dehydrator from the evaporator tube.
8. Remove the receiver dehydrator.
9. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. If replacing the receiver dehydrator, add refrigerant oil to the receiver dehydrator. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities for system capacity
information.
2. Install the new O-ring seals onto the receiver dehydrator tubes.
3. Connect the receiver dehydrator tube to the evaporator tube.
