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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Impala 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Receiver and Dehydrator Replacement

Tools Required

J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure
  1. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.4L or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L.
  3. Remove the A/C tube coupling from the receiver dehydrator tube to evaporator tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1204148 Size: SH
  4. Remove the A/C tube coupling from the receiver dehydrator tube to condenser tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .
  5. Disconnect the receiver dehydrator tube from the condenser.

    6. Object Number: 1204147 Size: SH
  6. Remove the receiver dehydrator mounting bolt (2).
  7. Disconnect the receiver dehydrator from the evaporator tube.
  8. Remove the receiver dehydrator.
  9. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

Installation Procedure
  1. If replacing the receiver dehydrator, add refrigerant oil to the receiver dehydrator. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities for system capacity information.
  2. Install the new O-ring seals onto the receiver dehydrator tubes. Refer to O-Ring Replacement .
  3. Connect the receiver dehydrator tube to the evaporator tube.
  4. Install the A/C tube coupling over the connection between the evaporator tube and the receiver dehydrator tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1204147 Size: SH
  5. Install the receiver dehydrator mounting bolt (2).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (88 lb in).


    Object Number: 1204148 Size: SH
  6. Connect the receiver dehydrator tube to the condenser.
  7. Install the A/C tube coupling over the connection between the condenser tube and the receiver dehydrator tube. Refer to Air Conditioning Line/Tube Connector Removal/Replacement .
  8. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.4L or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.8L.
  9. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  10. Leak test the fittings of the component using J 39400-A .