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Air Con Dryer
Fitted the rear bypass pipe today and when I bought it I also ordered a new dryer as its probably still fitted with the one that was fitted at the factory.
Question is, is there an easy way to replace just the dryer?
Dont really want to drop the coolant if I can, wondered if I remove the front bumper it would give me enough access?
28th Jul 2021 6:56 pm
Pete K
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Condenser at the front I think you mean.
The bumper and crash bar need to come off
The torx bolts can be siezed and tight.
See a recent post for a V8 owner trying to do it at the moment
28th Jul 2021 7:08 pm
Sea Raider
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I just bought the dryer attached to the side of the conderser
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So to answer my own question, no easy way to do it.
The dryer is held onto the condenser with a clamp with an 8mm bolt and the pipes with a clamp and 10mm bolt but to get to it other than dropping the coolant, radiator and everything else
I removed the bumper and crash bar, didnt want to interfere with the air suspension valve so propped the crash bar up.
In total 3hrs work to replace, so hopefully the air con system is all good now, just need a regas
29th Jul 2021 3:19 pm
Pete K
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the suspension valve just pushes into 2 rubber mounts.
Safer to pull it out the rubber mounts rather than bend the crash bar/pipes 90 degs
29th Jul 2021 4:00 pm
Sea Raider
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Just returned from having the air con regassed
1st time since owning the motor I've got lovely cold air and was able to clear the annoying fault code
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