Honda Civic Service Manual page 1463

Compressor (DENSO)
Replacement
1 . l f t h e c o m p r e s s o r i s m a r g i n a l l y o p e r a b l e , r u n t h e
engine at idle speed, and let the air conditioning work
for a few minutes, then shut the engine off
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery'
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/
charging station lsee page 22-271
Remove the each bolt, then disconnect the suction
and discharge lines from the compressor' Plug or
cap the lines immediately after disconnecting them
to avoid moisture and dust contaminatlon.
6 x '1.0 mm
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf m,7.2 lbfft)
Remove the condenser, but do not disconnect the dis-
charge hose from the condenser (see page 22-441'
Remove the power steering pump belt (see sectron
17]-.
7.
Loosen the pivot bolt of the idler pulley bracket and
the adjusting bolt. then remove the A,/C compressor
belt from the pulleys. lf necessary, remove the mount-
ing bolts from the left front mount. then remove the
fuC compressor belt through the gap between the
bodv and the left front mount.
'10 x 1,25 mm
4,0 N.m (,1.5 kgf'm. 33 lbt ftl
Disconnect the compressor clutch connector, then
remove the mounting bolts and the compressor'
PIVOT BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
4,1 N.m (4.5 kgt'm,33 lbfft)
COMPRESSOR
24 N.m (2.4 kgf m, 17 lbf ftl
(cont'd)
22-37