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Air Conditioning › Components › Accumulator
Air Conditioning Accumulator:
The function of the accumulator is to store refrigerant, filter particles, absorb moisture and separate vaporous refrigerant from liquid refrigerant. The normal process of the accumulator system works when refrigerant leaves the evaporator coil as a mixture of vapor and liquid. This liquid enters the accumulator and falls to the bottom. The vapor rises to the top and continues onto the compressor. The liquid refrigerant in the bottom of the accumulator gradually vaporizes off. This vapor rises, then pulls into the compressor. |
DIAGNOSE |
There are no moving parts to the accumulator. As long as it isn't clogged or have a hole in it, the accumulator will function normally. |
REPLACE |
This should be done by a qualified technician only. The A/C System needs to be evacuated first. A machine is used in most cases to remove any existing freon from the system. For Vehicle specific removal procedures and diagrams get an Online Repair Manual |
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