How to service and repair the A/C Accumulator on Toyota RAV4?

The service and repair of the A/C Accumulator begins by draining refrigerant from the system followed by vacuuming the air from the system before adding 700 plus or minus 50 g (24.69 plus or minus 1.76 oz.) of refrigerant material while conducting a leak inspection process. Begin by taking out the coolant reservoir and air cleaner case and disconnect the two liquid tubes through removing their two bolts which should be tightened to 10 Nm (100 kg.cm, 7 ft.lb) before using sealed fittings to secure the open ends of the system from moisture or dirt intrusion. Apply compressor oil to two new O-rings prior to inserting them into place. After removing the holder bolt the A/C accumulator can be pulled out while adding 10 cc (0.34 fl.oz.) of ND - OIL 8 or equivalent compressor oil if you are replacing the A/C accumulator. The procedure of installation occurs backward from removal stages.

How to replace the A/C Accumulator on Toyota RAV4?

The first step to remove the dryer from the modulator includes using a 10 mm hexagon wrench to eliminate the modulator cap and extract the filter. Prior to installer: the modulator dryer removal requires only pliers. When installing a new dryer select a vinyl bag with upward orientation of the two layered dryer part. Put the filter inside the modulator maintaining its protruding edge directed below as you attach the cap. The 10 mm hexagon wrench allows installation of caps while using ND-OIL 8 or equivalent oil on both O-rings and cap screw components. Tighten the caps to 2.9 N.m (30 kg.cm, 26 ft.lb) torque.

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- Other Name: Tank, Receiver; Drier Desiccant Element; A/C Receiver Drier
- Replaces: 88471-04020, 88471-06020
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 Toyota RAV4 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Toyota RAV4 Dehydrator
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- Other Name: Dryer, Cooler; A/C Receiver Drier; Drier Desiccant Element; Dryer, Air Conditioning; A/C Accumulator; Accumulator; Drier
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2001-2003 Toyota RAV4 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Toyota RAV4 Drier Dessicant Bag
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- Other Name: Dryer, Cooler; A/C Receiver Drier; Drier Desiccant Element; Dryer, Air Conditioning; A/C Accumulator; Dehydrator; Drier
- Replaces: 88474-08030
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2004-2018 Toyota RAV4 | Adventure, Base, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid SE, Hybrid XLE, L, LE, Limited, Platinum, SE, Sport, XLE | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Toyota RAV4 Dryer, Cooler
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- Other Name: Drier Desiccant Element; A/C Receiver Drier; A/C Accumulator
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 | Adventure, LE, Limited, Platinum, SE, XLE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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- Other Name: Dryer, Cooler; A/C Receiver Drier; Drier Desiccant Element; A/C Accumulator; Drier
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2022-2023 Toyota RAV4 | Adventure, Hybrid LE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid SE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid XLE Premium, Hybrid XSE, LE, Limited, TRD Off-Road, XLE, XLE Premium | 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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- Other Name: Dryer, Cooler; A/C Receiver Drier; Drier Desiccant Element; Dryer, Air Conditioning; A/C Accumulator; Dehydrator; Drier
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2018 Toyota RAV4 | Hybrid SE, Hybrid XLE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Toyota RAV4 Dryer, Cooler
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- Other Name: Drier Desiccant Element; A/C Receiver Drier; A/C Accumulator
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
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- 2019-2023 Toyota RAV4 | Adventure, Hybrid LE, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid SE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid XLE Premium, Hybrid XSE, LE, Limited, TRD Off-Road, XLE, XLE Premium | 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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- Other Name: Dryer, Cooler; A/C Receiver Drier; Drier Desiccant Element; A/C Accumulator
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2018 Toyota RAV4 | Adventure, Base, Hybrid Limited, Hybrid SE, Hybrid XLE, LE, Limited, Platinum, SE, Sport, XLE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Part Number: 88474-06020
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Dryer, Cooler; A/C Receiver Drier; Drier Desiccant Element; A/C Accumulator; Dehydrator; Drier
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Toyota's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2022 Toyota RAV4 | Adventure, LE, Limited, TRD Off-Road, XLE, XLE Premium | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS

Toyota RAV4 A/C Accumulator

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This article seeks to provide information concerning the importance of A/C Accumulator fitted in Toyota RAV4 cars where it is needed for efficiency of the cars A/C system. It is a cylindrical part installed between the evaporator assembly and the compressor and is responsible for removing most of the moisture, oil as well as debris from the cooling system. In this way the A/C Accumulator plays a protective role and prevents possible damage to the compressor and enhances the performance of the air conditioning equipment. As the overview does not have subdivided into types and styles of A/C Accumulators for multiple RAV4 models, the purpose remains the same across all its versions. Since the A/C Accumulator deals with clearing contaminants, it shows its usefulness to the lifetime and dependability of the RAV4's cooling structure, making it a major part of the RAV4's AC system.

Toyota RAV4 A/C Accumulator Parts and Q&A

Tank, Receiver Air Conditioner
88471-20050
Q: How to service and repair the A/C Accumulator on Toyota RAV4?
A:
The service and repair of the A/C Accumulator begins by draining refrigerant from the system followed by vacuuming the air from the system before adding 700 plus or minus 50 g (24.69 plus or minus 1.76 oz.) of refrigerant material while conducting a leak inspection process. Begin by taking out the coolant reservoir and air cleaner case and disconnect the two liquid tubes through removing their two bolts which should be tightened to 10 Nm (100 kg.cm, 7 ft.lb) before using sealed fittings to secure the open ends of the system from moisture or dirt intrusion. Apply compressor oil to two new O-rings prior to inserting them into place. After removing the holder bolt the A/C accumulator can be pulled out while adding 10 cc (0.34 fl.oz.) of ND - OIL 8 or equivalent compressor oil if you are replacing the A/C accumulator. The procedure of installation occurs backward from removal stages.
Drier Dessicant Bag
88474-17010
Q: How to replace the A/C Accumulator on Toyota RAV4?
A:
The first step to remove the dryer from the modulator includes using a 10 mm hexagon wrench to eliminate the modulator cap and extract the filter. Prior to installer: the modulator dryer removal requires only pliers. When installing a new dryer select a vinyl bag with upward orientation of the two layered dryer part. Put the filter inside the modulator maintaining its protruding edge directed below as you attach the cap. The 10 mm hexagon wrench allows installation of caps while using ND-OIL 8 or equivalent oil on both O-rings and cap screw components. Tighten the caps to 2.9 N.m (30 kg.cm, 26 ft.lb) torque.