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2.1.8 Fluid Reservoir
The receiver collects the fluid drops and then directs them in an
uninterrupted stream to the expansion valve. Moisture which has
entered the refrigerant circuit during repairs will be collected by
the desiccant bag in the receiver.
Note
♦ Replace the reservoir if refrigerant circuit has been open for a
long time (beyond the normal repair time) and moisture has
penetrated inside, or if required due to a specific complaint
⇒ “5 Removal and Installation“, page 191 .
♦ Only remove sealing plugs shortly before installation.
♦ A desiccant bag in an unsealed reservoir is saturated with
moisture after a short period of time and unusable.
♦ When installing, note arrow for direction of flow if necessary.
♦ Depending on the version of the refrigerant circuit, the fluid
reservoir installed either on the condenser or inside the con‐
denser (integrated). Refer to ⇒ Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 ; Removal and Installation (vehicle-
specific repair manual) and Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
♦ The procedure is different for each complaint depending on
the version of the fluid reservoir and the dryer cartridge. If the
fluid reservoir, for example, is attached to the condenser, then
it can be replaced complete with the drying cartridge. If the
fluid reservoir, for example, is inside the condenser, then the
dryer cartridge, and any possible additional filters, can be re‐
placed separately, on most versions. If the fluid reservoir is
inside the condenser and there is absolutely no way to replace
the reservoir or the dry cartridge individually, then the entire
condenser must be replaced. Refer to ⇒ Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 ; Removal and Installation
(vehicle-specific repair manual) and Electronic Parts Catalog
(ETKA).
♦ Depending on the construction of the refrigerant circuit, the
receiver can also be secured onto the condenser. Refer to ⇒
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr. 87 ; Re‐
moval and Installation (vehicle-specific repair manual) and
Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).
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