1994 HONDA INTEGRA Air condition

Air Conditioning
*Evaporator
Repf acement .........22-26
Overhauf ................ 22-27
Compressor
Description ............ 22-28
fffustrated fndex ............................... 22-29
Replacement .........22-30
Cf utch lnspection ....................... ...... 22-32
Cf utch Overhaul ............................... 22-33
Ref ief Vaf ve Replacement ............... 22-34
A/C Compressor Belt
Repf acement .........22-35
Adiustment ............22-36
Condenser
Replacement ......... 22-37
A/C System Service
Evacuation ....,.......,22-38
Charging ................ 22-39
Leak Test ...............22-40
+: Read SRS precautions before working in
this area.

lllustrated Index
CAUTION:
. All SRS electrical wiring harnossos are cover€d withyellow insulation.
. B€fors disconnacting any part of the SRS wire har-ness, connsct the 3hort connsctor(s).. Replace the entirs affscted SRS harness assembly itit has an open circuit or damaged wiring.
NOTE; The original radio has a coded theft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number
before- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No.32 (7.5 A) fuse from the under-
hood fuse/relay box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect Dower to the radio and turn it
on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
SRS MAIN HARNESSlcover€d with yellow insulationl
EVAPORATORReplacement, page 22-26Ovethaul. Oase 22.27
SERVICE VALVE(LOW PRESSURE SIDEI
SERVICE VALVEIHIGH PRESSURE SIDE)
RECEIVER/DRYER
CONDENSERReplacement, page 22,37
A/C PRESSURE SWITCHCOMPRESSORReplacement, page 22-30When the refrigerant pressure is below 200 kpa (2.0kqflcm,,28 psi) due to refrigerant leakage or above 3]OOkPa (32 kgf/cm,, 460 psi) due to coolant btockage, the A,/Cpressure switch opens the circuit to the A"/C switch andstops the air conditionang to protect the compressor.
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Description
Outline
The air conditioner system delivers cooled air into the passenger compartment by circulating refrigerant through the sys-
tem as shown below.
CONDENSOR
This car uses HFC-134a {R-134a) refrigerant which does not contain chlorofluorocarbons Pay attention to the following
service items:
. Do not mix refrigerants CFC-I2 (R-l21 and HFC-134a (R-134a) They are not compatible'
. Use onty the recommended potyatkytenegtycol {PAG) refrigerant oil (ND-OIL 8: P/N 38899-PR7-A01) designed for the R-
134a compressor. Intermixing the recommended (PAG) refrigerant oil with any other refrigerant oil will result in com-
pressor tailure.
.A||lvcsystemparts(compressor.dischargeIine,suotionIine,evaporator,condenser.receiver/dryer,expansionva|ve.
o-ringsforioints}havetobeproperforre'rigerantR-l34a.DonotconfusewithR.l2parts.
. Use a halogen gas leak detector designed for refrigerant R-134a'
. R-.12 and C-l34a refrigerant servicing equipment are not interchangeable. Only use a Recovery/Recyclins/Charging
System that is U.L.-listed and is certifLd to meet the requirements of sAE J2210 to service R-134a air conditioning sys-
rems.
. Always recover the refrigerant R-134a with an approved Recover/Recycling/Charging System before disconnecting any
A,/C fitting.
coMpRESsoR -coNDENSER - RECEIVER/DRYER
High temperature/
high pressure gas
Suction and comPression
Less moisturized
low pressure vaPor
High temperature/ Traps debris High temperature/
hilh pressure liquid and removes high pressure liquid
Radiation of heat molsture
More liquidified
low Pressure vaPor
Absorption of heat
EVAPORATOR <-'----------.- EXPANSION VALVE
EVAFORATOR
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A/C Service Tips and Precautions
The air conditioner system uses HFC-134a (R-134a) .efrigerant and polyalkyleneglycol (PAG) retrigerant oil (ND-OIL g: p/N
38899 - PR7 - A0l ), which are not compatible with CFC-12 \R-'12) refrigerant and mineral oil. Do not use R-12 refrigerant ormineral oil in this system, and do not attempt to use R-'12 servicing equipment; damage to the air conditioner system oryour servicing equipment will result.
only use service equipment that is u.L,-listed and is certified to meet the requirements of sAE J2210 to remove R-134afrom the air conditioner svstem.
CAUTION: Exposure lo air conditioner refrigorant and lubricanl vapor or mi3t cln irritato gyos, nose and throat. Avoidbreathing lhe air conditioner refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist.
lf accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area befor€ resuming service.R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner systems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with compressedair.
@ some mirtures of air and R-l3ifa have been 3hown to be combu3tible at slsvated prossuros and can relultin fire or explosion causing inlury or property damage. Never use complessod ai. to prgssure t€|st R-134a service equip-ment or vehicle air conditiongr systems.
Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.'1. Always disconnect the negative cable from the battery whenever replacing air conditioning pans.
2. Keep moisture and dust out of the system. When disconnecting any lines, plug or cap the fittings immediately; don'tremove the caps or plugs until just before you reconnect each line.
3. Before con necting a ny hose or line, apply a few drops of refrigerant oil (ND-OIL 8: P/N 38899 - PR7 - AO1) to the O-ring.4. When tightening or loosening a fitting, use a second wrench to support the matching fitting.5. When recovering the system, use a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System; don't release refrigerantinto the atmosDhere.
6. Add refrigerant oil (ND-OlL 8: P/N 38899 - PR7 - A01) after replacing the following parts:
NOTE:
. To avoid contamination, do not return the oil to the container once dispensed, and never mix it with other refriqer-ant orls.
. lmmediately after using the oil, replace the cap on the container and seal ittoavoid moisture absorption,. Do not spill the refrigerant oil on the car; it may damage the paint; if the re{rigerant oil contacts the paint, wash itoff immediately.
Condenser ..................... 25 m/ (5/6 fl.oz, 0.9 lmp.oz)
Evaporator ................. ilo mf 17 113fl.oz,1.4 lmp.oz)
Line or hose 10 ml (1/3 fl.oz. o.il lmp'ozl
Receiver/Dryer .....,.,,...., 10 m{ l1l3 tl.oz, 0.4 lmp.ozl
Leakage repair .............. 25 mf (5/6 fl.oz, 0.9 lmp.ozl
Compressor For compressor .eplaco-
m€nt, subtract the volumo of oil drained from tho
removed compressor trom 140 ml 11 213 ll.oz, 1,9
imp.ozl, and drain the calculalgd volume of oil from
tho new compressor: 140 mf 11 213 ll. oz, 1.9
imp.ozl- Volume ot removod compressor = Volume
to drain from n€w compressor.
NOTE: Even if no oil is drained from the removed
compiessor, don't drain more than 50 ml 11 213
fl.oz, 1.8 lmp .oz) from the new comDressor.
O Dischargo hose to the compresso. (6 x 1.0 mml .............................. 9.8 N.m {1.0 kgt.m, 7.2 lbf.ft)(, Discharge hosa to ths condenser (6 x 1.0 mm) . 9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m, j.Z lbl.ftl@ Condenser pipe to tho condenser (6 x 1.0 mml 9.8 N.m n.O kaf.m,t-2tbl.ftl
@ Condenser pipe to the receiver/dryer (6 x 1.0 mm) ......................... 9.8 N.m (1.0 katm,7.2 lbf.ft)@ Receiver pipe A to tho receiver/dryer 16 x 1.0 mm) ......................... 9.8 N.m (1.0 kttm. 7.2 lbt.ft)@ Receiver pipe A to th6 receiver pipe B ......................................
O Receiver pipe B to the receiver pipe C .............................................. 13 N.m {1.3 kgt.m. 9.4 lbt'ft)
13 N.m {1.3 kgf.m.9.4 lbf'ft)@ Receiver pipe C to the evaporator (6 x 1.0 mm) 9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m , j.Zlbl.ftl
@Suaion pip€ B to the evaporator {6x 1.0 mm) ................ ................ 9.8 N.m tt.O t!f.-, r.Z tUt tt}@ Sustion pipe A to the suction pipe B .................. 3t N.m (3.2 klnm,23 lbf.ft)(, Suction hose lo the suction pipe A ................ ...... 31 N.m (3.2 kgf.m, 23 tbf.ftl
OA Suction hose to the compressor {5x 1.0 mm} ................ ................. 9.8 N.m 11.0 kgt.m,7.2 lbf.ft)
ET
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A/C System Service
Recovery
Onlv use service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is cer-
tified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove
HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioner system.
CAUTION: Expo3ute to air conditioner rcfrigelant rnd
lubricant vapor or mist can irritatc oyo!, no3o and
throat. Avoid bresthing the lir condhionot rofrigorlnt
and lubricant vapor or misl.
lf accidental system discharge occuts, ventilate work
area before resuming service.
R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner sys-
tems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with
comoressed air.
!!@ some mixturos ot Eir and R'134. hsvc
bsen shown to be combu3tible st elavllcd prs33urc3
and can result in fire or oxplosion cau3ing iniurY or
property damage, Nsvor u36 comprg3Sod lir to P|'3turl
test R-134a servic€ equipmont o. vohiclc rir condhioncr
3ystems.
Additional health and safety information may be
obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufac-
rures.
'1. Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/
Charging System to the car, as shown, following
the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
2. Measure the amount of refrigerant oil removed
from the A/C system after the recovery process is
comoleted.
NOTE: Be sure to install the same amount of new
refrigerant oil back into the A/C system befote
charging.
R.cov.rylR.cycling/Ch.rging sy.t m.
Pf,ESSUFE
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A/G System Service
Performance Test
The performance test will help determine if the air con-
ditioner system is operating within specitications.
Only use service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is cer-
tified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove
HFC-134a {R-134a) from the air conditioner system.
CAUTION: Exposure to air conditioner relrig€rant and
lubricant vapor ot mist can irritate eyes, nose and
throat. Avoid breathing the air conditioner rstrigerant
and lubricant vapor or mi3t.
It accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work
area before resuming service.
R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner sys-
tems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with
comPressed atr.
!@ some mixtures ot air and R'1344 hrv6
been shown to be combustibls at elovatod prsssurel
and can result in firg or explosion causing iniury 01
property damage. Ngvor usg compregsed ail to prossuro
t€st R-134a ssrvice equipment or vohicl€ air conditioner
syst€ms.
Additional health and safety information may be
obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufactur-
ers.
1. Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/
Charging System to the car, as shown, iollowing
the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
2. Insert a thermometer in the center vent outlet.
Determine the relative humidity and air temperature
by calling the local weather information line,
3. Test conditions:
. Avoid direct sunlight.
. Open hood.
. Open front doors
. Set the temperature control lever to MAX COOL,
the mode control switch on VENT and the recir-
culation control switch on RECIRCULATE.
. Slide the heater fan switch on MAX
. Run the engine at 1,500 rPm
. No driver or passengers in vehicle.
4. After running the air conditioning for 10 minutes
under the above test conditions. read the delivery
temperature from the thermometer in the dash vent
and the high and low system pressure from the A,/C
gauges.
Rocov.rylB.cycling/Ch!lging SFtrm.
PRESSURELOW
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A/G System Service
Evacuation
Only use service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is cer-
tified to meet the roquirements of SAE J2210 to remove
HFC-134a (R-134a) lrom the 8ir conditioner system.
CAUTION: Exposulo to 6ir conditioner refligorrnt and
lubricani vapor or mi3t crn i.ritato 9y33, noaa and
thrort. Avoid bratthing ths .ir conditionor rsfrigorrnt
snd lubricsnt vtpor or mist.
lf accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work
area before resuming service.
R-134a service equipment or vehicle 8ir conditioner sys-
tems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with
compressed ait.
!@ somo mixtuto3 ot ril and R'134! hav.
been shown to bo combustible at olevltad prossulo3
and can re3ult in fire or explosion crusing inlurY or
property damago, Navor us! comprossod air to prgsauro
test R-13/aa 3orvicr €quipmlnl or vohiclo air conditionol
sy3lems.
Additional health and safety information may be ob-
tained from the retrigerant and lubricant manufactures.
1. When an Ay'C System has been opened to the atmo-
sDhere, such as during installation or repair, it must
be evacuated using a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/
Recycling/Charging System. {lf the system has been
open for several days, the receiver/dryer should be
replaced.l
2. Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycl-
ing/Charging System to the car, as shown, follow-
ing the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE; lf tow pressure does not reach more than
93.3 kPa (700 mm Hg, 27.6 in'Hg) in 15 minutes,
there is probably a leak in the system. Partially
charge the system and check tor leaks {see Leak
Test).
R.cov.ry/R.cycling/Chtroing Syttom
PRESSUREaotnSIDE
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Charging
Only use service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is cer-
tified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove
HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioner svstsm.
CAUTION: Exporuro to rir conditionor .etrigorant and
lubric8nt yapor or misl can irritats cyos, no36 and
throlt. Avoid broathing tho lir conditionor rofrig6rant
lnd lubricant vlpor or mbt,
It accidental system discha.ge occurs, ventilate work
area before resuming service. Additional health and
safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant
and lubricant manufactures.
Rofrigerant capacity: f00:3n g (24.7:l,oz)
CAUTION: Do not ovorchlrgo thc syrtem; tho compr6s-
sor will be damagad.
Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recove.y/Recycling/
Charging System to the car, as shown, following the
equipment manufacturer's instructions.
R.cov.rylRccacling/Ch.rging Syrtom
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