RECEIVER DRIER REPLACEMENT CRITERIA (CANADIAN) CAT. U, NO. 95-02
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1983 Mazda RX7
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Monday, September 03, 2001 03:25PM
ARTICLE BEGINNING
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
RECEIVER DRIVER REPLACEMENT CRITERIA WHEN REPLACING OTHER A/C
COMPONENTS
Model(s): All Mazda Models with A/C (Canadian)
Category: U - Heater and Air Conditioner
Bulletin No.: 95-02
Date: March, 1995
APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS
All models equipped with R12 and R134a (Except 1994 and later B-
Series vehicles).
DESCRIPTION
The following information is designed to assist dealers in
determining the necessity to replace the receiver-drier when replacing
other A/C components. Do not replace the receiver-drier unless the
following criteria have been met.
RECEIVER-DRIER REPLACEMENT CRITERIA
Replace the receiver-drier when the A/C system has been ruptured and
all system pressure is lost.
Receiver-drier will require replacement if the compressor oil
becomes discolored or foreign substances become visible (Refer to the
flow chart in this article).
NOTE: Refer to section U of the workshop manual for additional
receiver-drier diagnostic procedures.
If an A/C component has failed, extract the compressor oil from the
failed part and inspect the oil according to the procedure described
in the following flow chart. Follow the procedure to determine if the
receiver-drier requires replacement as a precaution.
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