1997 ACURA NSX service

SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s in th e SR S
sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r service .
UNDER-HOO D RELA Y BO X BBLOWE R MOTO R RELA Y
BLOWE R MOTO R HIG H RELA Y
COMPRESSO R CLUTC H RELA Y
POWER TRANSISTO R
BLOWE R MOTO R
RECIRCULATIO N
CONTRO L
MOTO R
CONDENSE R
FA N MOTO R UNDER-HOO
D RELA Y BO X A
(CONDENSE R FA N RELAY )
HEATER COR E TEMPERATUR E SENSO R
CLIMAT E CONTRO L UNI T VEN
T DOO R
CONTRO L MOTO R
OUTSID E AI RTEMPERATUR E SENSO R
A/C TRIPL E PRESSUR E SWITC H
ENGIN E COMPARTMEN T
FUSE/RELA Y BO X
FAN CONTRO L UNI T(Fan radiato r an d con -
dense r fan s insid e th e
vehicle , behin d seats )
EVAPORATO RTEMPERATUR E
SENSO R
MOD E CONTRO L
MOTO R
IN-CA R
TEMPERATUR E
SENSO R AI
R MI X CONTRO L MOTO R
UNDER-HOO
D
FUSE/RELAYBOX
SUNLIGH TSENSOR
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Climate Contro l Uni t
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1. Remov e th e cloc k (se e sectio n 23 ).
2 . Remov e th e tw o screw s behin d th e clock , the n
remov e th e cente r ai r ven t (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Tak e ou t th e ashtra y an d remov e th e tw o screw s
fro m unde r th e ashtray .
ASHTRA Y
4. Remov e th e fou r screws , the n remov e th e cente r
armrest .
PAD
CENTE R ARMRES T
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In-car Temperatur e Senso r
Remova l
The in-ca r temperatur e senso r assembl y include s a
smal l fa n (aspirato r fan ) t o dra w ai r pas t th e senso r (se e
pag e 22-66 ).
SR S component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s in th e
SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Remov e th e cente r consol e pane l (se e pag e 22-54 ).
2 . Remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e in-ca r temperatur e
senso r fro m th e unde r sid e o f th e cente r consol e
panel . B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e cente r consol e
panel.
IN-CA R TEMPERATUR ESENSOR
UNDER SID E O F CENTE R
CONSOL E PANE L
Test
Compar e th e resistanc e readin g betwee n th e No . 1 an d
No. 2 terminal s o f th e in-ca r temperatur e senso r wit h
specification s show n i n th e followin g graph : I t shoul d
be withi n specification .
CAUTION: Th e senso r use s a thermisto r whic h ca n
b e damage d if hig h curren t i s applie d to it durin g test -
ing . Therefore , us e a circui t teste r tha t put s ou t a
measurin g curren t o f 1 m A o r less .
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A/C Servic e Tip s an d Precaution s
The ai r conditionin g syste m use s HFC-134 a (R-134a ) refrigeran t and polyalkyleneglyco l (PAG ) refrigeran t oil*, whic h are
not compatibl e wit h CFC-1 2 (R-12 ) refrigeran t an d minera l oil . D o no t us e R-1 2 refrigeran t o r minera l oi l i n thi s system , an d
d o no t attemp t t o us e R-1 2 servicin g equipment ; damag e t o th e ai r conditionin g syste m o r you r servicin g equipmen t wil l result .
*DENS O ND-OIL8 :
• P/N 3889 9 - PR 7 - A01 : 4 0 ( 1 1/ 3 fl-oz , 1. 4 Imp-oz )
• P/ N 38897-PR7-A01AH : 12 0 ( 4 fl-oz , 4. 2 Imp-oz )
Onl y us e servic e equipmen t tha t i s U.L.-liste d an d i s certifie d t o mee t th e requirement s o f SA E J221 0 t o remov e R-134 a
from th e ai r conditione r system .
CAUTION : Exposur e t o ai r conditione r refrigeran t an d lubrican t vapo r o r mis t ca n irritat e eyes , nos e an d throat , Avoi d
breathin g th e ai r conditione r refrigeran t an d lubrican t vapo r o r mist .
I f accidenta l syste m discharg e occurs , ventilat e wor k are a befor e resumin g service .
R-134 a servic e equipmen t o r vehicl e ai r conditione r system s shoul d no t b e pressur e teste d o r lea k teste d wit h compresse d air .
Som e mixture s o f ai r an d R-134 a hav e bee n show n t o b e combustibl e elevate d pressure s an d ca n resul t
i n fir e o r explosio n causin g injur y o r propert y damage . Neve r us e compresse d ai r t o pressur e tes t R-134 a servic e
equipmen t o r vehicl e ai r conditionin g systems .
Additional healt h an d safet y informatio n ma y b e obtaine d fro m th e refrigeran t an d lubrican t manufacturers .
1. Alway s disconnec t th e negativ e cabl e fro m th e batter y wheneve r replacin g ai r conditionin g parts .
2 . Kee p moistur e an d dus t ou t o f th e system . Whe n disconnectin g an y lines , plu g o r ca p th e fitting s immediately ; don' t
remov e th e cap s o r plug s unti l jus t befor e yo u reconnec t eac h line .
3 . Befor e connectin g an y hos e o r line , appl y a fe w drop s o f refrigeran t oi l t o th e O-ring .
4. Whe n tightenin g o r loosenin g a fitting , us e a secon d wrenc h to suppor t th e matchin g fitting .
5. Whe n recoverin g th e system , us e a R-134 a refrigeran t Recovery/Recycling/Chargin g System ; don' t releas e
refrigeran t int o th e atmosphere .
6 . Ad d refrigeran t oi l afte r replacin g th e followin g parts :
NOTE :
• D o no t retur n th e oi l t o th e containe r onc e dispense d an d neve r mi x wit h othe r refrigeran t oil s t o avoi d
contamination .
• Immediatel y afte r usin g th e oil , replac e th e ca p o n th e containe r an d sea l i t t o avoi d moistur e absorption .
• D o no t spil l th e refrigeran t oi l o n th e vehicle ; i t ma y damag e th e paint ; i f th e refrigeran t oi l contact s th e paint , was h
i t of f immediately .
Condense r
............... . 1 0 (1/ 3 fl-oz, 0.4 Imp-oz )
Evaporato r .............. . 1 0 (1/ 3 fl-oz , 0. 4 Imp-oz )
Lin e o r hos e ............ . 2 0 (2/ 3 fl-oz , 0. 7 Imp-oz )
Receive r ................... . 1 0 (1/ 3 fl-oz , 0. 4 Imp-oz )
Compresso r ............ . O n compresso r
replacement , subtrac t th e volum e o f oi l draine d
from th e remove d compresso r fro m 16 0 ( 5 1/ 3
fl-oz , 5. 6 Imp-oz) , an d drai n th e calculate d volum e
of oi l fro m th e ne w compressor : 16 0 ( 5 1/ 3
fl-oz , 5. 6 Imp-oz ) — Volum e o f oi l fro m remove d
compresso r = Volum e t o drai n fro m ne w compres -
sor.
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
Suctio n hos e an d discharg e hos e
t o A/ C line s ................................. . 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
Discharg e lin e C
(bot h sides ) .................................. 23 N- m (2. 3 kgf-m , 1 7 Ibf-ft )
Condense r lin e A
(bot h sides ) ................................. . 2 3 N- m (2. 3 kgf-m , 1 7 Ibf-ft )
Condense r lin e C to lef t sid e
condense r .................................... . 1 4 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m , 1 0 Ibf-ft )
Receiver/drye r ............................ . 1 4 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m , 1 0 Ibf-ft ) Receive
r lin e an d suctio n lin e t o heate r
assembl y ..................................... . 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
Compresso r hos e mountin g
bolt s ............................................. . 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
Compresso r mountin g
bolt s ............................................. . 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
Compresso r bracke t
mountin g bolt s ........................... . 4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
Idle r pulle y cente r nu t ................ . 4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
6 m m bol t ................................ . 9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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A/C System Service

Performance Test

The performance test will help determine if the air con-

ditioning system is operating within specifications.

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 conditioning system.

CAUTION: Exposure to air conditioner refrigerant

and lubricant vapor or mist can irritate eyes, nose

and throat. Avoid breathing the air conditioner

refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work

area before resuming service.

R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioning sys-

tem should not be pressure tested or leak tested with

compressed air.

Some mixtures of air and R-134a have

been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures

and can result in fire or explosion causing injury or

property damage. Never use compressed air to pres-

sure test R-134a service equipment or vehicle air

conditioning systems.

Additional health and safety information may be obtained

from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

1. Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycl-

ing/Charging System to the vehicle as shown fol-

lowing 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 informa-

tion line.

3. Test conditions:

• Avoid direct sunlight.

• Open engine cover.

• Open the doors.

• Set the temperature control dial to MAX COOL

and push the mode control button to VENT and

FRESH button.

• Turn the fan switch to 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.
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Recovery
Only us e servic e equipmen t tha t i s U.L.-liste d an d i s cer -
tified t o mee t th e requirement s o f SA E J221 0 to remov e
HFC-134 a (R-134a ) fro m th e ai r conditionin g system .
CAUTION : Exposur e t o ai r conditione r refrigeran t
an d lubrican t vapo r o r mis t ca n irritat e eyes , nos e
an d throat . Avoi d breathin g th e ai r conditione r
refrigeran t an d lubrican t vapo r o r mist .
I f accidenta l syste m discharg e occurs , ventilat e wor k
are a befor e resumin g service .
R-134a servic e equipmen t o r vehicl e ai r conditionin g sys -
tem shoul d no t b e pressur e teste d o r lea k teste d wit h
compresse d air .
Som e mixture s o f ai r an d R-134 a hav e
bee n show n t o b e combustibl e a t elevate d pressure s
an d ca n resul t i n fir e o r explosio n causin g injur y o r
propert y damage . Neve r us e compresse d ai r t o pres -
sur e tes t R-134 a servic e equipmen t o r vehicl e ai r
conditionin g systems .
Additiona l healt h an d safet y informatio n ma y b e obtaine d
fro m th e refrigeran t an d lubrican t manufactures .
1 . Connec t a R-134 a refrigeran t Recovery/Recycl -
ing/Chargin g Syste m t o th e vehicl e a s show n fol -
lowin g th e equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
2. Measur e th e amoun t o f refrigeran t oi l remove d
fro m th e A/ C syste m afte r th e recover y proces s i s
completed .
NOTE: B e sur e t o instal l th e sam e amoun t o f ne w
refrigeran t oi l bac k int o th e A/ C syste m befor e
charging .
Recovery/Recycling/Chargin g System .
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Heater-Evaporator Uni t
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Remov e th e blowe r uni t (se e pag e 22-67 ).
2 . Whe n th e engin e i s cool , drai n th e engin e coolan t
fro m th e radiato r (se e sectio n 10 ).
D o no t remov e th e radiato r ca p whe n
th e engin e i s hot ; th e engin e coolan t i s unde r
pressur e an d coul d severel y scal d you .
CAUTION : Engin e coolan t wil l damag e paint . Quick -
l y rins e an y spille d engin e coolan t of f painte d sur -
faces .
3. Disconnec t th e heater valve cabl e fro m th e heate r
valve .
4 . Disconnec t th e heater hoses. Engin e coolan t wil l
ru n ou t whe n th e hose s ar e disconnected , drai n i t
int o a clea n dri p pan .
HEATE RVALVE CABL E
HEATE R VALV E
5. Recove r th e refrigeran t fro m th e A/ C syste m wit h a
R-134 a refrigeran t Recovery/Recycling/Chargin g
System . (se e pag e 22-73 ).
6 . Disconnec t th e receive r lin e an d th e suctio n lin e fro m
the evaporator . Ca p th e ope n fitting s immediatel y
to kee p moistur e ou t o f th e system .
RECEIVE R LIN E
SECTION LIN E
7. Remov e th e dashboar d (se e sectio n 20 ).
8 . Remov e th e heate r duct .
9 . Remov e th e fou r mountin g bolts , disconnec t th e con -
nector s fro m th e contro l unit s an d th e evaporato r
temperatur e senso r connecto r fro m th e contro l uni t
bracket , the n remov e th e contro l uni t bracket .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T
B°L T EVAPORATORTEMPERATUR E
SENSO R CONNECTO R
CONTROLUNITBRACKE T
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft) '
SRS MAI NHARNES S
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
10. Remov e th e woofe r enclosur e (se e sectio n 23 ).
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A/C System Service

Evacuation

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 conditioning system.

CAUTION: Exposure to air conditioner refrigerant

and lubricant vapor or mist can irritate eyes, nose

and throat. Avoid breathing the air conditioner

refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work

area before resuming service.

R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioning sys-

tem should not be pressure tested or leak tested with

compressed air.

Some mixtures of air and R-134a have

been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures

and can result in fire or explosion causing injury or

property damage. Never use compressed air to pres-

sure test R-134a service equipment or vehicle air

conditioning systems.

Additional health and safety information may be obtained

from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

1. When an A/C System has been opened to the at-

mosphere, such as during installation or repair, it

must be evacuated using a R-134a refrigerant

Recovery/Recycling/Charging System. (If the

system has been open for several days, the

receiver/dryer should be replaced).

2. Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycl-

ing/Charging System to the vehicle as shown follow

the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

NOTE: If low pressure does not reach more than

93.3 kPa (700 mmHg, 27.6 in.Hg) in 15 minutes,

there is probably a leak in the system. Partially

charge the system and check for leaks (see Leak

Test).
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