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Installation Procedure

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IMPORTANT: Add the required amount of new refrigerant oil. Refer to Refrigerant System Capacities (L61) .
  1. Install the accumulator (1).
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Accumulator Tube
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    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the accumulator bracket (3) clamp.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

  3. Install new O-ring seals to refrigerant lines.
  4. Install the refrigerant lines to the accumulator.
  5. Install the accumulator tube to accumulator and compressor tube to accumulator fitting nuts.

    Tighten:  Tighten nuts to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).

  6. Position the bracket holding the PCM module on to the shock tower.
  7. Install the bracket nuts holding the PCM module on to the shock tower.

    Tighten:  Tighten the PCM bracket nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  8. Reposition the cruise control bracket if equipped.
  9. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  10. Leak test the fittings of the component using the J 39400-A  .
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