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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Receiver and Dehydrator Replacement

Tools Required

    • J 43600 ACR 2000 Air Conditioning Service Center
    • J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the condenser. Refer to Condenser Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 894026 Size: SH
  2. Remove the receiver dehydrator line fitting bolts.

    3. Object Number: 894022 Size: SH
  3. Loosen the receiver dehydrator clamp bolt and remove receiver dehydrator.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 894022 Size: SH
  1. If replacing the receiver dehydrator add the appropriate amount of PAG oil to the system. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities for capacity information.
  2. Install the receiver dehydrator into the clamp but do not tighten.
  3. Install new O-rings. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
  4. Install the line block fittings to the receiver dehydrator.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 894026 Size: SH
  5. Install the line block fittings to the receiver dehydrator bolts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  6. Tighten the receiver dehydrator clamp bolt.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  7. Install the condenser. Refer to Condenser Replacement .
  8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  9. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  10. Using the J 39400-A leak test the fittings of the component.