Hatchback 4WD F4-1781cc 1.8L (1983)
Receiver Dryer: Technical Service Bulletins
A/C Receiver Dryer - Production Chain
NUMBER
10-35-83
DATE
07-10-83
APPLICABILITY
ALL VEHICLES WITH LINE INSTALLED AIR
CONDITIONERS
SUBJECT:
RECEIVER DRIER PRODUCTION CHANGE
A Production change has been made to the line installed air conditioners.. All vehicles built after February 3, 1983, will have a larger receiver drier. The
starting serial numbers are listed below.
4 Door
215428
Hardtop
308973
Station Wagon
437113
Brat
502001
The capacity of the receiver drier has been increased from 260 cc to 420 cc.
FIGURE 1
The inlet and outlet fittings have been relocated to the top of the receiver drier. Both the condenser to receiver drier pipe (liquid pipe number 2) and the
receiver drier to evaporator pipe (liquid pipe number 1) have been changed to accommodate the new receiver drier configuration. Also, the fan pressure
switch has been relocated from the top of the receiver drier to a fitting on the condenser to receiver drier pipe. See Figure 1.
The part numbers for the new receiver drier and liquid pipes are:
Description
Part Number
RECEIVER DRIER
SOA 204 660
CONDENSER TO RECEIVER DRIER PIPE (Liquid pipe Number 2)
SOA 204 659
RECEIVER DRIER TO EVAPORATOR PIPE (Liquid Pipe Number 1)
SOA 204 658
The system freon specification is still 26 ounces. System cooling performance is not changed.
Flat Rate times for replacing the new components remain the same.
