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After cleaning the refrigerant gas loop or in case of impurities > < Leakage or internal damage (such as noises or lack of power)
Replace the liquid/collection tank and the butterfly (throttle)
Replace the liquid/collection tank and the butterfly (throttle)
The collection or liquid tanks need not be replaced in the following cases:
t  After an accident in which the collection or liquid tanks have suffered no damage.
t  When the repair is carried out within the normal repair time, without humidity absorption, and the vehicle is less than 5 years old.
Replace the collection/liquid tank in the following cases:
t  When the refrigerant gas loop is open and the vehicle is more than 5 years old.
t  The refrigerant gas loop has been open for an undetermined period of time (leak).
t  Repair work has lasted longer than the normal time and humidity has been absorbed.
t  As a rule, replace the collection or liquid tank after venting (cleaning) the refrigerant gas loop, and keep it closed for as long as possible to minimize humidity absorption.
t  The collection/liquid tank is damaged (accident).
The current liquid tanks (dryer) are assembled on the condenser and are equipped with a filter. Refer to the specific repair manual for each vehicle to replace the dryer filter → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. Gr.87
   

After cleaning the refrigerant gas loop or in case of impurities > < Leakage or internal damage (such as noises or lack of power)