Condenser Replacement - Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual

Heating/Air Conditioning

Condenser Replacement

1. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/
charging station (see page 21-56).
2. Remove the front grille (see page 20-142) and the
hood latch (see page 20-154).
3. Remove the bolts and the radiator upper brackets.
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m,
7.2 lbf·ft)
4. Remove the bolts, then disconnect the discharge
line (A) and receiver line (B) from the condenser.
Plug or cap the lines immediately after
disconnecting them to avoid moisture and dust
contamination.
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)
B
21-54
A
5. Remove the bolts, then remove the condenser by
lifting it up. Be careful not to damage the radiator
or the condenser fins when removing the
condenser.
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)
6. Install the condenser in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
• If you're installing a new condenser, add
refrigerant oil (DENSO ND-OIL 8) (see page 21-6).
• Replace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting,
and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before
installing them. Be sure to use the correct O-rings
for HFC-134a (R-134a) to avoid leakage.
• Immediately after using the oil, reinstall 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
contacts the paint, wash it off immediately.
• Be careful not to damage the radiator or the
condenser fins when installing the condenser.
• Charge the system (see page 21-58).