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Removal & Installation: Accumulator-Drier: Removal

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  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. See RECOVERY, EVACUATION & RECHARGING in GENERAL SERVICING PROCEDURES article in GENERAL SERVICING. Remove junction block splash shield. See Figure. Disconnect 2 fuse block cable ends from starter relay. See Fig 1. Disconnect connector, remove 2 bolts and position junction block bracket aside. See Fig 2.
  2. Disconnect electrical connector from cycling pressure switch. See Fig 3. Disconnect refrigerant line manifold and tube. See Fig 4. Discard "O" ring. Remove accumulator-drier bracket clamping bolt. See Fig 3.
  3. Disconnect accumulator-drier spring-lock coupling from evaporator core. See Figure. Discard "O" ring. Remove accumulator-drier. Remove cycling switch from accumulator-drier. Drill one 0.52" (13 mm) hole in accumulator-drier cylinder and drain oil into a calibrated container.
Fig 1: Disconnecting Starter Relay Cable Ends
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Fig 2: Removing & Installing Junction Block Bracket Bolts
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Fig 3: Disconnecting Cycling Pressure Switch Connector
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Fig 4: Removing & Installing Refrigerant Line Manifold & Tube
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