Camaro V8-5.7L VIN G (1998)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
A/C Accumulator Hose
A/C Accumulator Hose
Remove or Disconnect
1. Recover refrigerant.
2. Nut mounting accumulator hose bracket to shock absorber stud.
3. Accumulator hose fitting at evaporator.
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Use back-up wrench to hold evaporator fitting while loosening compressor and condenser hose fitting.
4. Accumulator hose fitting at accumulator.
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Use back-up wrench to hold accumulator fitting while loosening accumulator hose fitting.
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Discard O-rings.
5. Accumulator hose.
Install or Connect
1. Clean fittings with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
2. O-rings to accumulator hose.
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Lightly coat O-rings with mineral base 525 viscosity refrigerant oil.
3. Accumulator hose.
4. Accumulator hose fitting to accumulator.
Tighten
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Accumulator hose fitting to 48 N.m (36 lb. ft.).
5. Accumulator hose fitting to evaporator.
Tighten
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Accumulator hose fitting to 38 N.m (28 lb. ft.).
6. Nut mounting accumulator hose bracket to shock absorber stud.
Tighten
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Nut to 8 N.m (71 lb. in.).
7. Charge A/C system.
8. Leak-test fittings.