Section 75 (HVAC - Plumbing): Accumulator: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
- Recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system (Refer to REFRIGERANT - STANDARD PROCEDURE ).
- Unplug the wire harness connector from the loss of pressure switch.
- If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the nuts that secure the vehicle speed control servo mounting bracket to the studs on the cowl plenum panel and move the servo far enough to access the accumulator refrigerant line couplers . (Refer to REMOVAL ).
- Loosen the screw that secures the accumulator retaining band to the support bracket on the dash panel.
- Disconnect the suction line refrigerant line fastener from the accumulator (Fig 1 ). Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
- Disconnect the accumulator inlet tube refrigerant line secondary clip from the accumulator. Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
- Pull the accumulator and retaining band unit forward until the screw in the band is clear of the slotted hole in the support bracket on the dash panel.
- Remove the accumulator from the vehicle.