Honda Civic Service Manual page 1470

Condenser
Replacement
1 . Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/
charging station lsee page 22-271.
Disconnect the condenser fan connector from the
Ay'C wire harness, then remove the A,/C wire harness
from the condenser fan shroud.
Remove the bolts, then disconnect the discharge
and condenser lines from the condenser.
NOTE: Plug or cap the lines immediately after dis-
connecting them to avoid moisture and dust con-
tamination,
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6 x 1 . 0 m m
olscHARGE L|NE 9.8 N.m 11.0
9.8 N.m 11.0 kgl.m, 7.2 lbf.ftl
22-44
4.
Remove the bolt from the suction hose bracket, and
remove the two bolts and the upper mount bracket.
Remove the condenser assembly by lifting it up.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the condenser fins
when removing the condenser assembly.
UPPER MOUNT BRACKET
5. Install in the reverse order of removal. Make note of
the following items.
. lf you're installing a new condenser, add refriger-
a n t o i l ( S A N D E N , S P - 1 0 o r D E N S O , N D - O | L 8 )
\see page 22-22l.-
. Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fit-
t i n g , a n d a p p l y a t h i n c o a t o f r e f r i g e r a n t o i l
befo.e installing them.
NOTE; Be sure to use the right O-rings for HFC,
134a (R-134a) to avoid leakage.
o B e c a r e f u l n o t t o d a m a g e t h e c o n d e n s e r f i n s
when installing the condenser assembly.
. Charge the system (see page 22-46), and test its
performance (see page 22-24i.
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6 x 1 . 0 m m
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