Dryer Cartridge And Desiccant Bag, Replacing Without The Need For Flushing Refrigerant Circuit

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The Dryer Cartridge / The Desiccant Bag Depending On The Design Of The R Are Usually Installed In The Receiver/Dryer. Refer To DRYER BAG/DRYER CARTRIDGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT - 1 , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT - 2 , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT 1234yf - 2 , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT GENERAL INFORMATION R134a , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT R134a ) .

Pay attention to the general information for replacing components. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION FOR REPLACING COMPONENTS .

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Cleaning the refrigerant circuit means flushing with refrigerant R1234yf. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CLEANING .

For example, no escape of refrigerant and no ingress of moisture and dirt into circuit.
If it is determined at a gas analysis that contaminated refrigerant was in the circuit but there is no concern about the A/C system function. Refer to REFRIGERANT GAS ANALYSIS, PERFORMING .

-- Discharge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to WORKING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION (REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, DISCHARGING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION ).

-- Replace The Dryer Cartridge/Desiccant Bag (Or Reservoir/Receiver/Dryer). Refer To DRYER BAG/DRYER CARTRIDGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT - 2 , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT 1234yf - 2 , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT GENERAL INFORMATION R134a , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT R134a ) .

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If the dryer cartridge/the desiccant bag is securely installed in the component (for example in the receiver/dryer on the condenser) and cannot be separately replaced, replace the receiver/dryer or condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT - 1 , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT - 2 , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT 1234yf - 2 , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT GENERAL INFORMATION R134a , REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT R134a .

-- Assemble, evacuate and charge the refrigerant circuit. Refer to WORKING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION (REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, EVACUATING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION , and REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CHARGING WITH A/C SERVICE STATION ).