
Product Details
The primary function of the receiver/drier in your A/C system is to receive and store some liquid refrigerant from the condenser. This liquid refrigerant settles on the bottom of the receiver/drier where a pickup tube with a filter screen on it picks it up and sends it to the inlet of the expansion valve.
The receiver/drier acts as an accumulator in this function, storing extra refrigerant and oil during periods of low cooling demand on the A/C system.
The receiver/drier also contains desiccant, which pulls moisture from the refrigerant in order to keep the A/C system free from contaminants.
If you are working on your A/C system, and must open the system for any reason such as replacing the compressor, condenser or even a refrigerant line, it is highly recommended that the receiver/drier be replaced.
This Part Fits the Following Vehicles
Make | Model | Submodel | Engine | Year | Chasis |
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Mercedes Benz | 300SD | Base | L6 3.4L | 1992 | 140.134 |
Mercedes Benz | 300SD | Base | L6 3.4L | 1993 | 140.134 |
Mercedes Benz | 300SE | Base | L6 3.2L | 1992 | 140.032 |
Mercedes Benz | 300SE | Base | L6 3.2L | 1993 | 140.032 |
Mercedes Benz | 400SE | Base | V8 4.2L | 1992 | 140.042 |
Mercedes Benz | 400SEL | Base | V8 4.2L | 1993 | 140.043 |
Mercedes Benz | 500SEC | Base | V8 5.0L | 1993 | 140.070 |
Mercedes Benz | 500SEL | Base | V8 5.0L | 1992 | 140.051 |
Mercedes Benz | 500SEL | Base | V8 5.0L | 1993 | 140.051 |
Mercedes Benz | 600SEC | Base | V12 6.0L | 1993 | 140.076 |
Mercedes Benz | 600SEL | Base | V12 6.0L | 1992 | 140.057 |
Mercedes Benz | 600SEL | Base | V12 6.0L | 1993 | 140.057 |
Mercedes Benz | S320 | LWB | L6 3.2L | 1994 | 140.033 |
Mercedes Benz | S320 | LWB | L6 3.2L | 1995 | 140.033 |
Mercedes Benz | S320 | SWB | L6 3.2L | 1994 | 140.032 |
Mercedes Benz | S320 | SWB | L6 3.2L | 1995 | 140.032 |
Mercedes Benz | S350 | Base | L6 3.4L | 1994 | 140.134 |
Mercedes Benz | S350 | Base | L6 3.4L | 1995 | 140.134 |
Mercedes Benz | S420 | Base | V8 4.2L | 1994 | 140.043 |
Mercedes Benz | S420 | Base | V8 4.2L | 1995 | 140.043 |
Mercedes Benz | S500 | Base | V8 5.0L | 1994 | 140.051 |
Mercedes Benz | S500 | Base | V8 5.0L | 1995 | 140.051 |
Mercedes Benz | S600 | Base | V12 6.0L | 1994 | 140.057 |
Mercedes Benz | S600 | Base | V12 6.0L | 1994 | 140.076 |
Mercedes Benz | S600 | Base | V12 6.0L | 1995 | 140.057 |
Mercedes Benz | S600 | Base | V12 6.0L | 1995 | 140.076 |