Attention. The cooling fins of heat exchangers are very fragile. When working on heat exchangers, take precautions to prevent damage to the cooling fins.
Removal
- Remove the upper brackets securing the fan casing guides by removing the brackets by lifting them up with a screwdriver and releasing them by sliding them back.
- Remove the flange mounting bolt (1, fig. 14.12) and remove the receiver-drier
Pic. 14.12. Bolt location (1) receiver-dryer mountings
Installation
- Installation is carried out in sequence. reverse to withdrawal.
- When connecting pipelines to the receiver-dryer, lubricate the gaskets with oil used for the compressor.
- Use a filling station to charge the refrigeration circuit with R134a refrigerant.
Pic. 14.13. Location of valves for gas release under low (1) and high (2) pressure