OEM Dodge Avenger A/C Accumulator

Dodge Avenger A/C Accumulator Parts and Q&A

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  Q: How Does the A/C Accumulator Prevent Compressor Damage in Your Refrigerant System on Dodge Avenger?

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  Correcting the refrigerant oil level when servicing the A/C refrigerant system is essential to avoid A/C system failure and damage to the compressor. A replacement of the accumulator is necessary if the A/C compressor has suffered an internal failure to avoid additional trouble. Check the Refrigerant Oil Capacities chart when replacing many A/C parts to learn how much oil to add. If just the A/C accumulator is going in, measure in 30 milliliters (1.0 fluid ounce) of the suggested refrigeration oil. Remember to put in a new rubber seal and a metal gasket whenever one or more refrigerant lines are opened to prevent leaks. First, put in the accumulator mounting bracket and fasten it with retaining bolts that are tightened to 9 Nm (80 in. lbs.). Get rid of any tape or plugs you find at the refrigerant line fittings and accumulator ports. Brush a little clean oil onto the O-ring seals and fit them on the accumulator and suction line fittings together with new gaskets. Remember to use the O-rings specified for the R-134a system. Join the upper A/C suction line to the accumulator inlet tube and tighten its retaining nut to 25 Nm or 18 ft. lbs. Secure the A/C accumulator to the mounting bracket by sliding on the retaining band, adding the bolt and tightening the bolt to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.). Pipe the lower suction line of your A/C system to the outlet tube of the accumulator and tighten its nut with 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.) torque. Place the front of the right front wheel house splash shield to the body, then insert and tighten the three push-pin retainers and three screws. Put the proper front wheel on, reduce the vehicle height back to normal and attach the negative battery connection again. Don't operate the vehicle with the vacuum pump or vacuum A/C pressure, as this can cause compressor damage. Get rid of the refrigerant and if you are installing a new A/C accumulator, put in 30 milliliters (1.0 fluid ounce) of refrigerant oil. The chart under Refrigerant Oil Capacities helps you determine the right amount of oil for several component replacements. Afterward, charge the refrigerant system.
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  Q: How to remove an A/C accumulator on Dodge Avenger?

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  Remove the negative cable from the battery, then extract the refrigerant from the system as you work. Lift the car and its front side so you can remove the right front wheel. Follow this by removing the three retainers and screws that secure the front part of the right Wheelhouse splash shield to the body, putting the shield to the side so you can reach the A/C accumulator. Pull out the nut where the lower A/C suction line connects to the accumulator outlet tube and remove the suction line. After that, take out the bolt and the band that hold the A/C accumulator in place on the mounting bracket. Then, get rid of the nut attaching the upper A/C suction line to the accumulator inlet tube and take apart that suction line as well. Take out the accumulator mounting bracket from the body if it gets in the way. At the end, throw out the O-ring seals and gaskets and use plugs or tape to cover the openings in both the lines and the accumulator ports.