Receiver-drier

Essential equipment

charging station

Tightening torques
pipe connection fixing bolts	1 daN.m
battery cover bolts	0.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
• Disconnect the battery, starting with the negative terminal.
• Drain the refrigerant circuit using the charging station tool.
• Remove:

• the front bumper (see Exterior Protection chapter),
• the front fascia (see Engine and Peripherals chapter).

• Unscrew the pipe connections (1) from the receiver-drier.
• Disconnect the pipes.
• Fit plugs to the openings.
• Lift out the receiver-drier.

INSTALLATION

• Refit in the reverse order of removal.

Note: When replacing the receiver-drier, add 15 ml of the recommended oil to the amount recovered.

• Replace the seals.
• Lubricate with the recommended air conditioning oil to ease fitting.

WARNING: Any damaged seal requires replacing the pipe.

• Tighten the pipe connection fixing bolts to torque (1 daN.m).
• Refill the refrigerant circuit using the charging station tool.

WARNING

Connect the battery and carry out the necessary relearning procedures (see Battery chapter).

Note:

• Check the air conditioning operates correctly with the fan unit at maximum speed.
• If there is no cooling, carry out a leak check (see Air Conditioning chapter).

• Tighten the battery cover screws to torque (0.4 daN.m).