Accumulator HVAC: Service and Repair

Suction Accumulator













Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Recover the refrigerant.

3. Remove the RH fender splash shield.

4. Remove the suction accumulator outlet fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).


5. Remove the suction accumulator bracket nut.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).


6. Remove the 2 suction accumulator bolts.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).


7. Disconnect the suction accumulator outlet fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seals.


8. Remove the suction accumulator.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install new O-ring seals.

- Add the correct amount of clean PAG oil to the refrigerant system. For additional information, refer to the Refrigerant Oil Adding procedure in Heating and Air Conditioning.


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