Honda Civic Service Manual page 1464

Compressor (DENSOI
Replacement (cont'd)
9. Remove the bolts, the suction service valve and the
O-ring from the compressor,
lf necessary, remove the compressor bracket as fol-
lows.
. Remove the nut and the washer from the left front
mount. When tightening the nut to the left front
mount, make sure the washer is set p.operly on
the left front mount as shown.
a Remove the mounting bolts and the compressor
bracket.
12 x 1,25 rnm
59 N.m 16.0 kgfrm,
1 0 .
LEFT FRONT
MOUNT
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Roplace.
WASHEB
x 1.25 mm
2s.5 N.m {2.6 kgf.m. 18.8 tbtttl
4/r N.m {4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbt ft}
22-3A
1 1. Install in the reverse order of removal, and note these
rtems:
lf you're installing a new compressor. drain all the
refrigerant oil from the removed compressor. and
m e a s u r e i t s v o l u m e . S u b t r a c t t h e v o l u m e o f
drained oil from '140 ml (4 28 fl{,z, 4.9 lmpoz); the
result is the amount of oil you should drain from
the new compressor (through the suction fifting).
Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fining,
and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before
installing them. Be sure to use the right O,rings
for HFC-134a (R-134a) to avoid leakage.
Use refrigerant oil {DENSO, ND-OtL8) for HFC-134a
DENSO piston type compressors only.
To avoid contamination, do not return the oil to
the container once dispensed, and never mix it
with other refrigerant oils.
lmmediately after using the oil, replace the cap
on the container, and seal it to avoid moisture
absorption.
Do not spill the refrigerant oil on the vehicle; it
may damage the paint; if the refrigerant oil con-
tacts the paint, wash it off immediatelv.
Adjust the ly'C compressor belt (see page 22-43)
and the power steering pump belt (see section 17).
Charge the system (see page 22-46), and test its
performance (see page 22-24!..