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Air Conditioning Refrigerant Desiccant Replacement

Special Tools

GE 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection : without Start/Stop System .
2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
3. Remove the air conditioning condenser. Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement : 2.4L LAF → 2.0L Diesel LNP .



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

Note: Cap all air conditioning components immediately to prevent system contamination.

5. Remove and discard the sealing washers (3).
6. Remove the air conditioning refrigerant desiccant (2) from the air conditioning condenser (1).

1. Uncap air conditioning components.



2. Install new sealing washers (3).
3. Install the air conditioning refrigerant desiccant (2) into air conditioning condenser (1).
4. Install the air conditioning receiver and dehydrator plug (4).
5. Install the air conditioning condenser (1). Refer to Air Conditioning Condenser Replacement : 2.4L LAF → 2.0L Diesel LNP .
6. Evacuate and charge the refrigerant system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
7. Leak test the fittings using the GE 39400-A detector.
8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection : without Start/Stop System .