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Universal Air RD5026C A/C Accumulator
Reliable A/C Accumulator for Select GM Vehicles
The Universal Air RD5026C A/C Accumulator is designed to maintain optimal performance in your vehicle's air conditioning system. Compatible with various Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models, this accumulator helps protect your A/C components and ensures efficient refrigerant flow.
- Compatible with Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models including Bonneville, Caprice, DeVille, and Impala
- Part number RD5026C for precise identification and fitment
- Designed to remove moisture and contaminants from the A/C system
- Helps prevent compressor damage by trapping debris and liquid refrigerant
- Manufactured by Universal Air, a trusted brand in automotive HVAC parts
About the Universal Air Accumulator Product Line
The Accumulator line from Universal Air focuses on providing essential components for automotive air conditioning systems. These accumulators are engineered to work seamlessly with specific vehicle makes and models, ensuring proper refrigerant management and system protection. The RD5026C is part of this line, offering reliable moisture and debris filtration to extend the life of your A/C system.
Detailed Product Description
The RD5026C A/C Accumulator by Universal Air is a critical component in the HVAC system of select GM vehicles. It functions by capturing moisture and contaminants from the refrigerant, preventing damage to the compressor and other sensitive parts. This accumulator is compatible with a range of models such as the Buick LeSabre, Cadillac Fleetwood, Chevrolet Impala, Oldsmobile 98, and Pontiac Bonneville. Its precise fitment ensures easy installation and reliable operation within the air conditioning system.
Common Issues Addressed by the RD5026C Accumulator
- Prevents compressor failure caused by liquid refrigerant
- Reduces moisture buildup that can lead to corrosion
- Filters out debris to protect A/C system components
- Helps maintain consistent refrigerant flow and pressure
- Minimizes system blockages and improves cooling efficiency
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure compatibility with your vehicleβs make and model before installation
- Replace the accumulator when servicing the A/C system or if signs of damage are present
- Follow manufacturer torque specifications for fittings and connections
- Evacuate and recharge the A/C system after installation to maintain proper refrigerant levels
- Inspect related components such as the receiver drier and compressor for wear
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Universal Air manufactures the RD5026C accumulator to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Universal Air products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Always consult product documentation or your supplier for exact warranty terms.
This part fits 111 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1983 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1983 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Impala | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1983 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1983 | Pontiac | Parisienne | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Cadillac | Commercial Chassis | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Estate | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Estate | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Estate | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Estate | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Base | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Impala | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Base | 5.0L | V8 | GAS | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Base | 4.4L | V8 | GAS | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Base | 3.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Base | 5.7L | V8 | DIESEL | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Brougham | 4.4L | V8 | GAS | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Brougham | 3.8L | V6 | GAS | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Brougham | 5.7L | V8 | DIESEL | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Safari | 5.0L | V8 | GAS | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1982 | Pontiac | Parisienne | Safari | 4.4L | V8 | GAS | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator |
| 1981 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Cadillac | Commercial Chassis | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Estate | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Estate | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Estate | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Estate | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Base | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | with Tube Fittings; OE Number 2724245; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Pontiac | Catalina | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1981 | Pontiac | Parisienne | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Cadillac | Commercial Chassis | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Without Service Port; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Sport | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Sport | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Sport | 4.4L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Sport | 3.8L | V6 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Base | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | 98 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | with Tube Fittings; OE Number 2724245; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Catalina | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1980 | Pontiac | Parisienne | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1979 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1979 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1979 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | Brougham | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |||
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Landau | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Sport | 5.7L | V8 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Sport | 5.0L | V8 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Caprice | Classic Sport | 4.1L | L6 | N/A | Accumulator | |
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | Accumulator | ||||
| 1979 | Pontiac | Bonneville | N/A | with Tube Fittings; OE Number 2724245; Accumulator | ||||
| 1979 | Pontiac | Catalina | N/A | Accumulator | ||||
| 1978 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1978 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1978 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1978 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | Brougham | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |||
| 1978 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | Accumulator | ||||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1978 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | Accumulator | ||||
| 1977 | Buick | LeSabre | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1977 | Buick | Riviera | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1977 | Cadillac | DeVille | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1977 | Cadillac | Fleetwood | Brougham | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | |||
| 1977 | Chevrolet | Caprice | N/A | Accumulator | ||||
| 1977 | Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | N/A | with Tube Fittings; Accumulator | ||||
| 1977 | Oldsmobile | Delta 88 | N/A | Accumulator |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.