Caution: This procedure should only be performed by a specialist. High pressure refrigerant, incompetent intervention can lead to accidents and respiratory irritation.
Withdrawal
1. Discharge the air conditioning system.
2. Disconnect the battery (see chapter 5). The receiver-drier is located in the left front corner of the engine compartment.
3. Disconnect the refrigerant lines from the receiver and cover (see fig. 14.3) close them from dirt and foreign objects.
Pic. 14.3 Refrigerant piping disconnect points (arrows)
4. Remove bolts and take out a receiver from a motor compartment.
Installation
5. Reassemble in the reverse order of removal.
6. Check system performance. If the receiver has been replaced, add about 20 cm3 of special refrigerator oil to it.