Hyundai Elantra AD Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Receiver-Drier Repair Procedures

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 60Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 90Automatic Transmission — 92Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 31Steering — 20Restraints — 50Brake System — 63Body (Interior and Exterior) — 214Body Electrical System — 221Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 71
6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
0102030405014.711N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

  1. Remove the condenser.
  2. Remove the cap (A) from the bottom of the condenser using an L-shaped wrench.

    Tightening torque: 9.81 ~ 14.7 N·m

  3. Remove the receiver-drier (A) from the condenser using long-nose pliers. Check whether the receiver-drier is crumbled and whether the lower cap filter is clogged.
  4. Apply compressor oil along the O-rings and threads of the new lower cap.
  5. Insert the new receiver-drier into the receiver-drier tank. The receiver-drier must be sealed in vacuum before exposure to air for use.
  6. Install the new lower cap on the condenser.

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