Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Replacing Reservoir, No Contaminants, No Loss of Refrigerant

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Discharge the refrigerant circuit.
Replace the restrictor depending on the vehicle.
Remove receiver or accumulator.
Remove dirt from receiver or reservoir.
Weigh removed receiver/dryer or reservoir.
Note Add refrigerant oil to the reservoir or receiver/dryer until it is the same weight as the component that was removed.

Install new receiver/dryer or reservoir.

Assemble, evacuate and charge the refrigerant circuit.

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