Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 1094

Overhaul
L Pull out the Ay'C thermostat sensor from the evapo-
rator fins.
2. Remove the self-tapping screws and clamps from
the housing.
3 . C a r e f u l l y s e p a r a t e t h e h o u s i n g s a n d r e m o v e t h e
evaporator.
4. lf necessary, remove the expansion valve.
NOTE: When loosening the expansion valve nuts.
use a second wrench to hold the expansion valve or
evaporator pipe. Otherwise, they can be damaged.
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, and:
. feplace the O-rings with new ones at each fitting,
and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil (ND-OIL 8:
P/N 38899 - PR7 - A01) before installing them.
NOTE: Be sure to use the right O-rings for HFC-
134a {R-134a) to avoid leakage.
.
i n s t a l l t h e e x p a n s i o n v a l v e c a p i l l a r y t u b e w i t h
the capillary tube in contact with the suction line
di.ectly, and wrap it with tape.
.
reinstall the Ay'C thermostat sensor to its original
location.
A/C THERMOSTAT
Test. page 22-19
8 N.m (0.8 kgf'm, 6 lbf.ftl
CAPILLARY TUBE
5 .
EVAPOAATOR
blow dirt out of fins
with compressed air.
16 N,m 11.6 kgl.m,
12 tbt.ttl
24 N.m (2.i1 kg{.m,
17 rbt.ftl
EXPANSION VALVE
TAPE
Replace.
Make sure there is no foreign matter stuck between
the capillary tube and outlet line.
6 th fin trom inlet 3id6
1 2 0 1 5 m m
14.72 ! 0.2 inl
LOWER HOUSING
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