1996 MazdaProtege: Please Help Me Identify this Part (see picture)

PundaSmith

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1996 Mazda Protege ES
Hello,

My 96 Protege's AC is not working. The suspicion is that the refrigerant is leaking, and my mechanic suspects that the source of the leak from the location indicated in the picture below:

Protege3.jpg

We have two questions.

1. What is the name of the part indicated by the arrow? We suspect it is upper portion of the "Receiver/Drier". Is this the case?
2. Where does the wire (indicated by the circle) connect to? We suspect it connected to some kind of switch, but where?

I will appreciate any tips in this regard....

Thanks PS
 
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