Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Recover the refrigerant. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECHARGING .
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to FRONT BUMPER FASCIA REPLACEMENT .

Fig 1: Identifying Receiver Dehydrator Mounting Clamp Retaining Bolt
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Remove the bolt retaining the receiver dehydrator mounting clamp to the condenser.
Remove the receiver dehydrator mounting clamp from the condenser.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Receiver Dehydrator Bolt
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Remove the lower receiver dehydrator bolt from the condenser.

Fig 3: Identifying Receiver Dehydrator Condenser
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Remove the receiver dehydrator from the condenser.
Install protective caps to the condenser to prevent contamination and desiccant saturation.