Accumulator HVAC: Service and Repair

SUCTION ACCUMULATOR







Removal and Installation

NOTE: Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system except when there is physical evidence of contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.

All vehicles
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. Remove the 2 washer reservoir filler tube bolts and position the washer reservoir filler tube aside.







3. Detach and position the junction box aside.
4. Disconnect the evaporator outlet fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 39 Nm (29 lb-ft).







5. Detach the wire harness.
1 Disconnect the A/C cycling switch electrical connector.
2 Remove the nut and stud and detach the wire harness.

Vehicles without auxiliary A/C
6. Disconnect the suction accumulator outlet fitting.
1 Remove the suction accumulator outlet line bracket screw.
2 Remove the suction accumulator outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
- To install, tighten the fitting to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
- To install, tighten the screw to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).

Vehicles with auxiliary A/C
7. Remove the suction accumulator outlet line bracket screw.
- To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).







8. Disconnect the suction accumulator outlet spring lock coupling.
- Discard the O-ring seals.

All vehicles
9. Remove the 2 suction accumulator bolts and the suction accumulator.
- To install, tighten to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new gasket seal and new O-ring seals.
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

11. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.