Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 38

AIR CONDITIONING  1B – 37

Removal Steps

1. Radiator grille
2. Pressure switch connector
3. Refrigerant line
4. Bracket bolt
5. Receiver/drier

Installation Steps

To install, follow the removal steps in the
reverse order.

RECEIVER/DRIER

3

3

5

2

4

1

REMOVAL

Preparation:

•

Disconnect the battery ground cable

•

Discharge and recover refrigerant (Refer to
“REFRIGERANT RECOVERY” in this section.) 

1. Radiator Grille 

2. Pressure Switch Connector 

3. Refrigerant Line

When removing the line connected part, the
connecting part should immediately be plugged or
capped to prevent foreign matter from being mixed
into the line. 

4. Bracket Bolt 

5. Receiver/Drier

Loosen the bolt, then, using care not to touch or bend
the refrigerant line, carefully pull out the receiver/
drier.

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INSTALLATION

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points: 

1. If installing a new receiver/drier, be sure to add 30 cc

(0.8 Imp fl oz) of new compressor oil to a new one.

2. Put the receiver/drier in the bracket, and connect with

the refrigerant line. Check that no excessive force is
imposed on the line. Fasten the bracket bolt to the
receiver/drier.

3. Tighten the line to the specified torque.

Refrigerant Line Bolt Torque

N·m (kg·m / lb·in)

6 (0.6 / 52)

4. O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new

ones.

5. Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings

when connecting refrigerant line.

AIR CONDITIONING  1B – 39

Removal Steps

1. Radiator grille
2. Pressure switch connector
3. Pressure switch

Installation Steps

To install, follow the removal steps in the
reverse order.

PRESSURE SWITCH

2

3

1

REMOVAL

Preparation:

•

Disconnect the battery ground cable

•

Discharge and recover refrigerant (Refer to
“REFRIGERANT RECOVERY” in this section.) 

1. Radiator Grille 

2. Pressure Switch Connector 

3. Pressure Switch

When removing the switch connected part, the
connecting part should immediately be plugged or
capped to prevent foreign matter from being mixed
into the line.

INSTALLATION

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points: 

1. O-ring cannot be reused. Always replace with a new

one.

2. Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-ring

when connecting pressure switch.

3. Tighten the pressure switch to the specified torque.

Pressure Switch Torque

N·m (kg·m / lb·in)

13 (1.3 / 113)

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Legend

1. Pressure Switch Connector
2. Refrigerant Line
3. Receiver / Drier
4. Radiator Grille
5. Bracket Bolt

Receiver/Drier and Associated Parts (LHD V6 without Condenser Fan)

4

2

3

2

5

1

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable
2. Discharge and recover refrigerant

•

Refer to “REFRIGERANT RECOVERY” in this
section.

3. Remove radiator grille.
4. Disconnect pressure switch connector.
5. Disconnect refrigerant line.

•

When removing the line connected part, the
connecting part should immediately be plugged or
capped to prevent foreign matter form being mixed
in to line.

6. Remove bracket bolt.
7. Remove receiver/drier.

•

Loosen the bolt, then, using care not to touch or
bend the refrigerant line, carefully pull out the
receiver/drier.

INSTALLATION

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points: 

1. If installing a new receiver/drier, be sure to add

30cc(1.0 fl. oz.) of new compressor oil to a new one.

2. Put the receiver/drier in the bracket and connect with

the refrigerant line. Check that no excessive force is
imposed on the line. Fasten the bracket bolt to the
receiver/drier.

3. Tighten the refrigerant line to the specified torque.

Refrigerant Line Blot Torque

N·m (kg·m / lb·in)

6 (0.6 / 52)

4. O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new

ones.

5. Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings

when connecting the refrigerant line.

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