Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement. Chevrolet Optra 2005

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Optra 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Discharge and recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
Remove the condenser. Refer to Condenser Replacement .
Remove the receiver-dryer-to-condenser pipe block bolt.

Important: Hold the receiver-dryer-to-condenser pipe to support it so that the pipe is not damaged while being removed from the receiver-dryer.

Loosen the bolt that secures the receiver-dryer band clamp.
Remove the receiver-dryer by sliding it up and out of the band clamp.
Cap all open connections to prevent contamination.
Drain the oil from the receiver-dryer into a graduated container. Record the amount of oil drained.
Discard the used oil.

Important: Do not uncap the new receiver-dryer until just prior to installation.

Add the new oil to the new receiver-dryer. Use the exact amount of oil that your drained from the old receiver-dyer.
Install the new O-rings onto the 2 pipes that connect to the receiver-dryer.
Install the receiver-dryer into the band clamp. Support the receiver-dryer-to-condenser pipe while pushing the receiver-dryer downward until the pipe is fully installed.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten
Tighten the band clamp bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

Tighten
Tighten the receiver dryer-to-condenser pipe block bolt to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

Install the condenser. Refer to Condenser Replacement .
Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .