Chassis Electrical

AIR CONDITIONER

Receiver/Drier

Except Justy

Fig. 1: Receiver/drier assembly-Sedan, Coupe, Loyale, Wagon and Brat

Fig. 2: Loosening the receiver/drier lines-XT

Fig. 3: Receiver/drier and refrigerant lines-Legacy, Impreza and SVX

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Properly discharge the air conditioning system using an approved recovery/recycling machine.
3. Disconnect the receiver/drier pressure switch wire harness.
4. Disconnect and plug the receiver/drier refrigerant lines. Depending on model and production year, the lines are attached with nuts or bolts.
5. Remove the receiver/drier bracket attaching bolts.
6. Remove the receiver/drier assembly.

To install:

7. Install the receiver/drier in position and tighten the mounting bolts to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
8. Reconnect the electrical harness.
9. Connect the refrigerant lines to the receiver/drier. Tighten the line nuts on all models except Legacy, Impreza and SVX to 12 ft. lbs. (17 Nm). Tighten the line bolts on Legacy, Impreza and SVX to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
10. Properly recharge the refrigerant system using an approved recovery/recycling machine.
11. Connect the negative battery cable and check the operation of the A/C system.

Justy

Consult an authorized Subaru dealer for receiver/drier location and removal and installation steps. Because the A/C system on the Justy was a dealer installed option, variations in installation and service procedures occur.

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