Suction Accumulator

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. Disconnect the battery.
3. Remove the battery.







4. Remove the battery tray.
1 Remove the battery tray bolts.
2 Remove the battery tray.
- To install, tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).

5. Remove the 2 washer reservoir filler tube bolts and position the washer reservoir filler tube aside.

6. CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent twisting of the refrigerant line.

Disconnect the evaporator outlet fitting.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 39 Nm (29 lb-ft).

Vehicles without auxiliary A/C
7. 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
8. Remove the suction accumulator outlet line bracket screw.
- To install, tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).







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

All vehicles
10. Disconnect the A/C cycling switch electrical connector.
11. Remove the 2 suction accumulator bolts.
- To install, tighten to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).

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

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