TM 10-5410-228-24
3.9.17 Accumulator and Components Replacement Continued.
Removal and brazing of refrigerant tube assemblies shall be in accordance with safety
requirements. All safety requirements applicable to brazing of tubes shall be observed.
(3)
Remove accumulator tube assembly (1) and vibration absorber (2) from accumulator (3).
(4)
Disconnect accumulator tube assembly (1) and vibration absorber (2) from compressor (6).
(5)
Disconnect evaporator tube assembly (7) from accumulator elbow assembly (8). Move evaporator
tube assembly (7) out of the way; push gently to one side, clear of mating `port'.
(6)
Remove accumulator elbow assembly (8) from accumulator (3) and tube (9).
(7)
Remove nut (10), lockwasher (11) and flat washer (12) securing bottom of accumulator (3) to
accumulator bracket (13). Discard lockwasher (11).
(8)
Loosen screw (14) on hose clamp (15) and loosen hose clamp (15).
(9)
Remove accumulator (3) from ECU (16).
(10) Remove four screws (17), four lockwashers (18) and four flat washers (19) securing accumulator
bracket (13) to ECU (16). Discard four lockwashers (18).
b. Installation (Refer to Figure 3-22)
(1)
Secure accumulator bracket (13) to ECU (16) with four screws (17), four new lockwashers (18)
(Item 18, Appx E) and four flat washers (19).
(2)
Place accumulator (3) onto accumulator bracket (13) in ECU (16). The screw fitting on the base
of the accumulator (3) will fit through a hole in the accumulator bracket (13). The accumulator
(3) will fit inside of hose clamp (15).
(3)
Tighten screw (14) on hose clamp (15).
(4)
Secure bottom of accumulator (3) to accumulator bracket (13) with nut (10), new lockwasher (11)
(Item 20, Appx E) and flat washer (12).
Removal and brazing of refrigerant tube assemblies shall be in accordance with safety
requirements. All safety requirements applicable to brazing of tubes shall be observed.
(5)
Install accumulator elbow assembly (8) to accumulator (3) and tube (9).
(6)
Gently move evaporator tube assembly (7) into position at the nipple on the accumulator elbow
assembly (8). Connect evaporator tube assembly (7) to accumulator elbow assembly (8).
(7)
Connect accumulator tube assembly (1) to compressor (6).
(8)
Install accumulator tube assembly (1) and vibration absorber (2) to accumulator (3).
(9)
Connect cable assembly 1A4A1W3 connector P4 (4) to low pressure cutoff switch LPS1 (5) on
accumulator tube assembly (1).
(10) Replace insulation on accumulator tube assembly (1), vibration absorber (2) and accumulator
(3). Secure with insulation adhesive.
(11) Tape insulation approximately every three inches and at ends of tubing runs.
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