hi:

Does anybody know if removing the AC Receiver/Drier on 2007 ML350 requires a removal of the AC condenser? I believe the AC Receiver / Drier on this car is underneath the Condenser.

Thanks,
Jim

 

A bigger question is who advised you to change out the fluid reservoir--why!!

you are correct it is suggested to remove the front bumper,then the condensor then the fluid res.

With the MB part you have 20 minutes to install and close the system, if not their is no guarantee that the fluid res will function corectly

 

Actually my AC compressor is broken and i already put a shorter serpentine belt to bypass it so i have no option but to replace it. Some Jiffy lube provides AC recharging service and i wonder if they will also do a simpler job to remove/recover the existing refrigerant. Do you know if the compressor has to rotate to remove/recover the refrigerant?

Once the refrigerant is removed, i plan to put the new compressor, and ideally i would like to put a new drier, but i am not too sure now if i want to do that if i have to remove the condenser and bumper. Did you say 20 minutes is the time i have to reconnect the hose to the new compressor (close the system) if i don't replace the drier?