TM 9-4120-403-14
Figure 5-21. Desiccant Refrigerant Dehydrator (Filter Drier) (D)
Test
Leak test per paragraph 5-10.
Replacement
(1)
Using two wrenches, loosen and disconnect flare nuts.
(2)
Remove screw, lockwasher, dehydrator, and bracket from right side of air conditioner.
(3)
Remove screw, lockwasher, and nut from bracket.
(4)
Remove dehydrator from bracket.
(5)
Remove adapter and flare gasket from dehydrator.
CAUTION
Replacement dehydrators are packaged with sealing caps on the flare fittings to prevent moisture
contamination of the desiccant filtering media. Remove these caps immediately prior to installation.
Never install a dehydrator from which caps have been removed for an extended or unknown period of
time.
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