Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1051

Compressor
Replacement
1. If the compressor is marginally operable, run the
engine at idle speed, and let the air conditioner
work for a few minutes, then shut the engine off.
2. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,
then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-
set buttons.
3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
4. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/
charging station (see page 22-75).
5. Loosen the A/C compressor belt (see page 22-85).
A/C COMPRESSOR BELT
6. Remove the nuts, then disconnect the suction line
and the discharge line from the compressor.
NOTE: Plug or cap the lines immediately after dis-
connecting them to avoid moisture and dust con-
tamination.
DISCHARGE LINE
SUCTION LINE
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7 Ibf-ft)
7. Remove the mounting bolts and the compressor.
8. Remove the bolts and the suction service valve
from the compressor.
25.5 N-m (2.6 kgf-m, 18.8 Ibf-ft)
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
SUCTION SERVICE
VALVE
O-RING
Replace.