RECEIVER DRIER REPLACEMENT CRITERIA - INFORMATION CAT. U, NO. 001/95
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1983 Mazda RX7
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
RECEIVER DRIVER REPLACEMENT CRITERIA WHEN REPLACING OTHER A/C
COMPONENTS
Model(s): All Mazda Models with A/C
Category: U - Heater and Air Conditioner Systems
Bulletin No.: 001/95
Date: February 15, 1995
APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS
All models equipped with R12 and R134a (Except Navajo and 1994 and
later B-Series vehicles.
DESCRIPTION
The following information is designed to assist dealers in determining
when 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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