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Universal Air RD10042KTC A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element Kit

Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
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Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
Fitment: Lexus and Toyota, NX300h, RX350L, RX450hL, Highlander, Mirai, RX450h, GS450h, Avalon, Camry, Prius V, RAV4, Prius Plug-In, Prius, HS250h, CT200h, GS460, and RX400h
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Reliable A/C Receiver Drier Kit for Lexus and Toyota Models

The Universal Air Header and Desiccant Bag Kit (Part Number RD10042KTC) is designed to maintain optimal performance of your vehicle's air conditioning system. Compatible with a range of Lexus and Toyota models, this kit ensures proper moisture absorption and refrigerant filtration for efficient HVAC operation.

  • Complete A/C receiver drier and desiccant bag kit
  • Compatible with Lexus and Toyota vehicles including Avalon, Camry, Prius, RAV4, and RX series
  • Part Number RD10042KTC for precise fitment
  • Helps prevent moisture and contaminants from damaging the A/C system
  • Supports proper refrigerant flow and system longevity

About the Universal Air Header and Desiccant Bag Kit

The Header and Desiccant Bag Kit from Universal Air is a specialized product line focused on providing essential components for A/C accumulator and receiver drier systems. This kit includes both the desiccant bag and header, which work together to remove moisture and debris from the refrigerant. Using this kit helps maintain the integrity of the HVAC system by preventing corrosion and blockages, which can lead to costly repairs.

Detailed Product Description

This A/C receiver drier and desiccant element kit is engineered to fit a variety of Lexus and Toyota models such as the Avalon, Camry, CT200h, GS450h, Highlander, Prius, RAV4, RX350L, and others. The part number RD10042KTC ensures compatibility and ease of identification. The desiccant bag absorbs moisture from the refrigerant, while the header facilitates proper refrigerant flow through the system. Together, they help maintain the efficiency and reliability of your vehicle’s air conditioning system.

Common Issues Addressed by This Kit

  • Moisture contamination causing corrosion inside the A/C system
  • Reduced refrigerant flow due to clogged or saturated desiccant
  • Decreased cooling performance in Lexus and Toyota HVAC systems
  • Potential damage to compressor and other A/C components
  • System leaks caused by deteriorated receiver drier elements

Installation Notes and Tips

  • Ensure the system is fully evacuated before installation
  • Replace the receiver drier and desiccant bag simultaneously for best results
  • Verify part number RD10042KTC matches your vehicle’s requirements
  • Follow manufacturer torque specifications when securing components
  • Check for leaks and proper refrigerant charge after installation

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Universal Air products are manufactured to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details for part number RD10042KTC should be confirmed with the supplier, Universal Air typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship. Using this kit helps ensure your Lexus or Toyota A/C system operates reliably and efficiently.

This part fits 135 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2020LexusNX300hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2020LexusRX350LN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2020LexusRX450hLN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2020ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Platinum2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2020ToyotaHighlanderHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2020ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2020ToyotaHighlanderHybrid LE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2020ToyotaMiraiN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2019LexusNX300hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2019LexusRX450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2019ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited Platinum3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2019ToyotaMiraiN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018LexusGS450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018LexusNX300hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018LexusRX450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018LexusRX450hLN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018ToyotaAvalonHybrid Limited2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE Premium2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE Plus2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018ToyotaHighlanderHybrid XLE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018ToyotaHighlanderHybrid LE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2018ToyotaMiraiN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017LexusGS450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017LexusNX300hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017LexusRX450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE Plus2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE Premium2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaAvalonHybrid Limited2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaCamryHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaCamryHybrid SE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaCamryHybrid LE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaHighlanderHybrid LE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaHighlanderHybrid XLE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaMiraiN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaPrius VN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2017ToyotaRAV4N/AJapan Built; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016LexusGS450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016LexusNX300hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016LexusRX450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE Plus2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE Premium2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaAvalonHybrid Limited2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaCamryHybrid LE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaCamryHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaCamryHybrid SE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaHighlanderHybrid LE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaHighlanderHybrid XLE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaMiraiN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaPrius VN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2016ToyotaRAV4N/AJapan Built; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015LexusGS450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015LexusNX300hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015LexusRX450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaAvalonHybrid Limited2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE Touring2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE Premium2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaCamryHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaCamryHybrid LE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaCamryHybrid SE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaHighlanderHybrid LE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaHighlanderHybrid XLE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaPrius Plug-InN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2015ToyotaPrius VN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014LexusGS450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014LexusRX450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaAvalonHybrid Limited2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaCamryHybrid LE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaCamryHybrid SE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaCamryHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaHighlanderHybrid XLE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaHighlanderHybrid LE3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaPriusN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaPrius Plug-InN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2014ToyotaPrius VN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013LexusGS450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013LexusRX450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaAvalonHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaAvalonHybrid Limited2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaCamryHybrid LE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaCamryHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaHighlanderHybrid3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaPriusN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaPrius Plug-InN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2013ToyotaPrius VN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012LexusHS250hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012LexusRX450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaCamryHybrid LE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaCamryHybrid XLE2.5LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaHighlanderHybrid3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaPriusThreeN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaPriusFiveN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaPriusTwoN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaPriusFourN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2012ToyotaPrius VN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2011LexusCT200hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2011LexusGS450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2011LexusGS460N/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2011LexusHS250hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2011LexusRX450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2011ToyotaCamryHybrid2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2011ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2011ToyotaHighlanderHybrid3.5LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2010LexusGS450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2010LexusGS460N/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2010LexusHS250hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2010LexusRX450hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2010ToyotaCamryHybrid2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2010ToyotaHighlanderHybrid3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2010ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2009LexusGS450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2009LexusGS460N/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2009ToyotaCamryHybrid2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2009ToyotaHighlanderHybrid3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2008LexusGS450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2008LexusGS460N/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2008LexusRX400hN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2008ToyotaCamryHybrid2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2008ToyotaHighlanderHybrid3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2008ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2007LexusGS450hN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2007LexusRX400hN/AOE Replacement; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2007ToyotaCamryHybrid2.4LL4ELECTRIC/GASN/AHeader and Desiccant Bag Kit
2007ToyotaHighlanderHybrid3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2007ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2006LexusRX400hN/AOE Replacement; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2006ToyotaHighlanderHybrid3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit
2006ToyotaHighlanderHybrid Limited3.3LV6ELECTRIC/GASN/AKit; Header and Desiccant Bag Kit

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

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