Installing Desiccator

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The dryer must be replaced if the system suffers from operational faults (e.g. accident damage or air-conditioning system depressurised)!
Used refrigerant oil extracted from a previously run A/C unit must not be re-used!
Two people are needed to install the dryer.

Replace O-ring on plug and wet with refrigerant oil.
Push dryer into condenser.

Fig 1: Pushing Dryer Into Condenser
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Position plug and push down with a slide hammer set Nr.168 .

Fig 2: Positioning And Pushing Down Plug
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Fit the circlip using the circlip pliers Nr.70 .

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring
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Place rubber cap on the stopper -arrow A- and screw it in -arrow B- .

Fig 4: Placing Rubber Stopper On Plug
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Install air filter lid. → Installing Air Cleaner Housing
Determine the quantity of the refrigerant oil and fill up again with refrigerant oil (volume removed by suction + 20 cm³ ).