TM 9-2320-387-24-2
25-48
Change 1
25-16. A/C RECEIVER/DRYER (FRONT) MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
c.
Installation
b. Inspection
a. Removal
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M1114
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Automotive maintenance and repair: field
maintenance, basic (Appendix B, Item 6)
Materials/Parts
O-ring (Appendix G, Item 265.1)
Two O-rings (Appendix G, Item 265)
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 115)
Refrigerant oil (Appendix C, Item 48)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 63)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
• Battery ground cables disconnected (para. 4-68).
• A/C system discharged (para. 25-15).
Maintenance Level
Direct support
NOTE
Prior to removal, tag lines for installation.
1.
Loosen nuts (1) and (5) and remove lines (17) and (6) and O-rings (2) and (4) from receiver/dryer (3).
Discard O-rings (2) and (4).
2.
Remove trinary switch (7) and O-ring (8) from receiver/dryer (3). Discard O-ring (8).
3.
Remove two locknuts (11), washers (10), clamp (9), and receiver/dryer (3) from mounting bracket (16).
Discard locknuts (11).
4.
Remove two capscrews (12), washers (13), and mounting bracket (16) from body (14).
c. Installation
b. Inspection
NOTE
When installing receiver/dryer, IN fitting must be toward front of
vehicle.
1.
Apply sealing compound to two capscrews (12), and install mounting bracket (16) on body (14) with
two washers (13) and capscrews (12). Tighten capscrews (12) to 75 lb-in. (8 N•m).
2.
Install receiver/dryer (3) and clamp (9) on mounting bracket (16) with two washers (10) and
locknuts (11). Tighten locknuts (11) to 10 lb-ft. (14 N•m).
3.
Apply refrigerant oil on O-rings (2) and (4), and install O-rings (2) and (4) and lines (17) and (6) on
receiver/dryer (3) and tighten nuts (1) and (5) to 12 lb-ft (16 N•m).
4.
Apply refrigerant oil on O-ring (8), and install O-ring (8) and trinary switch (7) on receiver/dryer (3).
Refer to para. 10-56 for plusnut (15) inspection and replacement.
