Replacement - Honda Acura NSX 1991 Service Manual

-Replacement

1 . If the compressor still works, run the engine at idle
for a few minutes with the A/C on, then shut the
engine off and disconnect the negative cable from
the battery.
2. Use a refrigerant recovery system to discharge the
refrigerant from the system (page 22-93).
3. Disconnect the compressor connector.
4. Raise the car on a hoist. Make sure it's properly
supported (Section I).
5. Remove the front beam (Section 5).
6. Disconnect the suction and discharge hoses from the
compressor. Cap the open fittings immediately to
keep moisture and dirt out of the system.
DISCHARGE HOSE
SUCTION
COMPRESSOR
CONNECTOR
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7 . Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting bolt,
then remove the belt from compressor.
IDLER PULLEY CENTER
NUT
45 N-m (4.5 kg-m,
32.5 lb-ft)
8. Remove the four compressor mounting bolts and
compressor.
1
ADJUSTING BOLT
12 N-m 11.2 kg-m.
COMPRESSOR
MOUNTING BOLTS
25 N-m (2.5 kg-m,
18 lb-ft)