Condenser Replacement - Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual

Condenser
A/C PRESSURE SWITCH
2 P CONNECTOR
Replacement
1.
Recover the refrigerant (see page 22-251.
2.
Disconnect the Ay'C pressure switch 2P connector,
then remove the receiver line A.
3.
Disconnect the discharge Iine from the condenser.
CAUTION: Cap the opon fittings immediatcly to
keop moi3ture 8nd dirt out ot tho sy3l6m.
DISCHARGE LINE
Now prrt (R-134.1
O.RING
Now pa.t {R-13,lal
R6place.
O.RING
N.w p.rt lR-134r1
6 x 1 . 0 m m
10 N'm {1.0 kg'm,7 lb-ft|
Remove the two bolts and Ay'C hose bracket
Remove the four bolts and radiator upper mount
brackets.
6 x 1 . 0 m m
10 N.m 11.0 kg-m, 7 lb-ft)
6 x 1 . 0 m m
10 N.m 11.0 kg-m, 7 lb-ft) RADIATOR UPPEF
MOUNT BRACKET
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MO,UNT BRACKET
6 x 1 . 0 m m
RECEIVER LINE A
10 N.m 11.0 kg-m,7 lb-ttl
22-41
o .
Remove the two mounting bolts, then lift out the
condenser as shown.
CAUTION: Do not damage tho radiator and con-
denser fins when removing the condenser.
CONOENSEB
MOUNT
CONDENSER
MOUNT
CUSHION
7 .
6 r
'l.O mm
10 N.m {1.O kg-m, 7 lb-ftl
Install in the reverse order of removal. and:
.
lf you're installing a new condenser, add refriger-
a n t o i l ( S P - 1 0 : P / N 3 8 8 9 9 P 1 3 - 0 0 3 ) ( s e e p a g e
22-21).
o Replace O-rings with new ones at each fitting,
a n d a p p l y a t h i n c o a t o f r e f r i g e r a n t o i l ( S P - 1 0 :
P/N 38899-P13-003) before installing them.
N O T E : B e s u r e t o u s e t h e r i g h t O - r i n g s f o r
R-134a to avoid leakage.
Be sure to install the condenser mount cushions
securely into the holes.
Charge the system (see page 22-431 and test its
performance (see page 22-261.