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How do you remove the a/c accumulator from a 1997 Jeep Cherokee?
i have a 97 Cherokee and my a/c compressor took a crap on me. while i'm replacing the compressor, following the advice of almost everyone i've talked to, i'm replacing the accumulator too but i'm having a helluva time getting the old accumulator off. it looks like it should just pull right off but it does not. the replacement i have came with some rubber o-rings and a coiled metal ring so these are the only things, i can think, that are still holding it on. is there some sort of trick to getting this thing off that i'm missing?
i've also seen the "coiled metal ring" i refer to called a "round spring grommet".
What you need to release this a/c line is a quick disconnect tool, often referred to as a fuel line tool. The least expensive ones come in a set of plastic "O" shaped circles, that slide into this fitting, expand the spring, and allow the a/c line to pull apart. To install the new one, you just push it in, and it will lock automatically. Most any parts house has a set of these, and a little practice, they are really easy to use. The link below is an idea of what is needed and a price from one parts house.
http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=PBI&MfrPartNumber=648339&CategoryCode=2109
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US $150.00
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