Air Conditioning: Receiver/Drier
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The receiver/drier is mounted to the engine fan shroud to the right of the vehicle center. The inlet tube of the receiver/drier attaches directly to the A/C condenser core and the outlet tube of the receiver/drier attaches to the thermostatic expansion valve inlet line.
The receiver/drier stores high-pressure liquid after it leaves the condenser core. A desiccant bag mounted in the receiver/drier removes any retained moisture.
The manifold and tube assembly that mounts to the top of the receiver/drier contains the high-pressure service port for the refrigerant system.