Withdrawal
Open the hood and disconnect the terminal "minus" from the battery.
Extract the refrigerant from the air conditioning system according to the documentation for the service equipment.
Remove the right headlight.
Remove the protective cover of the right front fender.
Disconnect from receiver dryer 1 (fig.8-76) pipeline 3 condenser and pipeline 2 high pressure.
Attention: install plugs in the openings of the pipelines and the dryer receiver to prevent leakage of compressor oil and the entry of dust and moisture particles from the air into the air conditioning system.
Fig.8-76. Disconnecting the pipelines from the receiver-drier:
1 - receiver-drier;
2 - high pressure pipeline;
3 - condenser pipeline;
4 - bolts for fastening pipelines.
Loosen nuts 2 (fig.8-77) fastening the receiver bracket to the car body.
Remove the receiver-drier 1 with the bracket assembly from the car body.
Fig.8-77. Removing the dryer receiver:
1 - receiver-drier;
2 - bracket fastening nuts.
Installation
Install and fix the receiver-drier with the bracket assembly on the car body.
Remove the plugs from the openings of the pipelines and the receiver-drier.
Install new O-rings lubricated with compressor oil on the pipelines.
Connect the pipelines to the receiver and secure them with bolts: the tightening torque of the bolts is 7...9 Nm (0.7...0.9 kgf·m).
Establish a casing protective the right forward wing.
Install the right headlight.
Attach terminal "minus" to the battery.
Charge the air conditioning system with refrigerant according to the documentation for the service equipment.
Warning. It is strictly forbidden to carry out refueling through the high pressure pipeline (red service hose) with the engine running and the air conditioner on. To prevent damage to refueling equipment or personal injury, refuel with the engine running and the A/C on only through the low pressure line (blue service hose). All work with refrigerant should be carried out with protective glasses.