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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2007 🢒 Vivant 🢒 HVAC 🢒 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 🢒 Air Conditioning Accumulator Replacement

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 1279920 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  3. Remove the 2 bolts and the nut on the right headlamp.
  4. Remove the headlamp.

    5. Object Number: 1279951 Size: SH
  5. Remove the 2 nuts on the high pressure pipes flange from the top of the receiver-drier.
  6. Remove the O-ring and discard it.
  7. Loosen the bolt securing the receiver-drier band clamp.
  8. Remove the receiver-drier.
  9. Cap the open connections to prevent contamination.
  10. Drain the oil from the receiver-drier into a container. Measure the amount of oil drained from the receiver-drier. Discard the used oil.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1279951 Size: SH

    Important: Do not uncap the new unit until just prior to installation.

  1. Add oil to the compressor. Use the exact amount of oil that was drained from the receiver-drier.
  2. Install the receiver-drier.
  3. Tighten the bolt securing the receiver-drier band clamp.
  4. Install new O-rings to the high pressure pipes.
  5. Install the high pressure pipes to the top of the receiver-drier.

    6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Install the 2 nuts to the flange of the pressure pipes.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the flange nuts to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1279920 Size: SH
  7. Install the headlamp.
  8. Install the 2 bolts and the nut to the headlamp.
  9. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
  10. Connect the negative battery cable.