Flex FWD V6-3.5L (2010)
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. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.
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 tube from the TB. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System
Components - Exploded View in Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
