Note: Gasoline Engine Only

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
3. Remove the high-pressure pipe-to-receiver-dryer connecting block nut and remove the pipe from the receiver-dryer.
4. Remove the receiver-dryer-to-condenser pipe nut.



5. Loosen the bolt (1) that secures the receiver-dryer band clamp.

Note: Hold the receiver-dryer-to-condenser pipe to support it so that the pipe is not damaged while being removed from the receiver-dryer.

6. Remove the receiver-dryer by sliding it up and out of the band clamp.
7. Cap all open connections to prevent contamination.
8. Drain the oil from the receiver-dryer into a graduated container. Record the amount of oil drained.
9. Discard the used oil.

Note: Do not uncap the new receiver-dryer until just prior to installation.

1. Add the new oil to the new receiver-dryer. Use the exact amount of oil that you drained from the old receiver-dryer.
2. Install new O-rings onto the 2 pipes that connect to the receiver-dryer.
3. Install the receiver-dryer into the band clamp. Support the receiver-dryer-to-condenser pipe while pushing the receiver-dryer upward until the pipe is fully installed.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Tighten the bolt (1) on the band clamp to 5 N·m (44 lb in).



5. Install the high-pressure pipe into the receiver-dryer.
6. Install the high-pressure pipe-to-receiver-dryer connecting block nut. Tighten the high-pressure pipe-to-receiver-dryer connecting block nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in) and the receiver-dryer-to-condenser pipe nut to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).
7. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.