Section 14 (HVAC Systems (Service Information)): Plumbing: Accumulator: Description: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Jeep Patriot and 2009 Jeep Compass. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
To protect the A/C compressor from any liquid slugging, an A/C accumulator (1) is used in this A/C system to retain any refrigerant that may exit from the evaporator in a liquid state.
The A/C accumulator is mounted below the engine compartment behind the right side of the front fascia. A band and mounting bracket (2) secures the A/C accumulator to the right front frame rail and the connections are sealed by use of metal gaskets (3) and rubber O-rings (4).