Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1667

A / C C o n d e n s e r R e p l a c e m e n t
1. Make sure y o u have the anti-theft codes for the
radio and the navigation system, then write d o w n
the customer's audio presets.
2. Recover the refrigerant w i t h a recovery/recycling
(see page 21-103).
3. Remove the front grille cover (see page 20-101).
4. Remove the battery and the battery box.
5. Remove the clips (A), then remove the air intake
cover (B) and the air intake tube or duct (C).
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6. Disconnect the connector (A) f r o m the A/C
condenser. Remove the A/C compressor clutch
connector (B) f r o m the A/C condenser shroud (C),
then remove the w i r e harness clip (D). Remove the
hose (E) f r o m the radiator. Loosen the lower
m o u n t i n g bolt, then remove the upper m o u n t i n g
bolts and the radiator fan shroud. Be careful not to
damage the radiator fins w h e n r e m o v i n g the A/C
condenser fan shroud.
7. Remove the bolts and the radiator upper m o u n t
brackets (A).
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N m
(1.0 k g f m , 7.2 Ibfft)
(cont'd)
21-97