Condenser; Receiver Dehydrator - Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual

1A-92 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
RECEIVER
/--
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DEHYDRATOR
7
Fig. 1A-1 1 2 Receiver Dehydrator Mounting
- B
Series
RECEIVER DEHYDRATOR
B SERIES
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REMOVE A N D REPLACE
1. Disconnect thermal limiter connector and depressu-
rize refrigerant System.
2. Disconnect refrigerant lines at receiver assembly and
cap all openings.
3. Remove receiver bracket screw and remove receiver
dehydrator assembly (Fig. 1A- 1 12).
4. To replace, reverse removal procedure. Add one
ounce of clean refrigerant oil.
5. Evacuate and charge refrigerant system. Connect
thermal limiter.
A SERIES A N D G SERIES
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REMOVE A N D
REPLACE
1. Disconnect thermal limiter and depressurize system.
2. Remove valance panel.
3. Disconnect inlet and outlet fittings.
4. Remove bracket retaining screw.
5. Remove front strap.
6. Remove receiver (Fig. 1A- 1 13).
7. To replace, reverse removal procedure. Add one
ounce of clean refrigerant oil.
8. Evacuate and charge system. Connect thermal li-
miter.
CONDENSER
ASM.
O-RING SEAL
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COAT WITH
REFRIGERANT
0 1 L
/
11-13 LB. FT.
DEHYDRATOR
7
30-40 LB. IN.
Fig. 1A-1 1 3 Receiver Dehydrator Mounting
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A and G
Series
F SERIES
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REMOVE A N D REPLACE
1. Depressurize system.
2. Disconnect inlet and outlet refrigerant fittings at re-
ceiver dehydrator and cap all openings.
3. Loosen bracket screw and remove receiver dehydra-
tor assembly (Fig. 1A- 1 14).
4. To replace, reverse removal procedure. Add one
ounce of refrigerant oil.
5. Evacuate and charge system.
REMOVE A N D REPLACE
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X SERIES
1. Depressurize refrigerant system.
2. Disconnect battery cables and remove battery.
3. Remove receiver bracket screws.
4. Disconnect receiver inlet and outlet fittings and
remove receiver dehydrator assembly (Fig. 1 A- 1 15).
5. Separate receiver dehydrator from brackets.
6. ~ d d one fluid ounce of clean refrigerant oil to new
receiver dehydrator.
7. Replace by reversing removal procedure, using new
O-ring seals coated with clean refrigerant oil.
8. Evacuate and charge refrigerant system.