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Air Conditioning Refrigerant Desiccant Replacement - except LUJ and LUW

Special Tools

GE-39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
2. Remove the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement : 2.0L Diesel LNP → LDE, LLU, LUJ, LXT, LXV, L2W and 2H0 → 2.0L Diesel LLW .



3. Remove the air conditioning receiver and dehydrator plug (4).

Note: Cap all A/C components immediately to prevent system contamination.

4. Remove and discard the sealing washers (3).
5. Remove the refrigerant filter from the condenser.

1. Uncap A/C components.
2. Install new sealing washers (3).



3. Install the refrigerant desiccant (2) into air conditioning condenser.
4. Install the air conditioning receiver and dehydrator plug (4).
5. Install the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement : 2.0L Diesel LNP → LDE, LLU, LUJ, LXT, LXV, L2W and 2H0 → 2.0L Diesel LLW .
6. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
7. Leak test the fittings using the GE-39400-A detector.