Acura RL. Manual - part 584

Fig. 154: Identifying Field Coil And Wire Harness 
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5. Reassemble the clutch in the reverse order of disassembly, and note these items: 

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Install the field coil with the wire side facing down, and align the boss on the field coil with the 
hole in the A/C compressor.  

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Clean the pulley and A/C compressor sliding surfaces with contact cleaner or other non-
petroleum solvent.  

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Install new snap rings, note the installation direction, and make sure they are fully seated in the 
groove.  

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Make sure that the pulley turns smoothly after it's reassembled.  

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Route and clamp the wires properly or they can be damaged by the pulley.  

A/C COMPRESSOR RELIEF VALVE REPLACEMENT 

1. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/ charging station (see REFRIGERANT 

RECOVERY ).  

2. Remove the relief valve (A) and the O-ring (B). Plug the opening to keep foreign matter from entering 

the system and the A/C compressor oil from running out. 

 

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Fig. 155: Identifying Relief Valve And O-Ring With Torque Specifications 
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3. Clean the mating surfaces.  

4. Replace the O-ring with a new one at the relief valve, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil before 

installing it.  

5. Remove the plug, and install and tighten the relief valve.  

6. Charge the system (see SYSTEM CHARGING ).  

A/C CONDENSER REPLACEMENT 

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped). 

2. Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling charging station (see REFRIGERANT 

RECOVERY ).  

3. Remove the upper grille cover (see UPPER GRILLE COVER REPLACEMENT ).  

4. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then remove the battery and the battery box.  

5. Remove the clip (A) and the harness (B), then remove the air intake ducts (C). 

Fig. 156: Identifying Air Intake Ducts, Clip And Harness 
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6. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the receiver line (A) from the A/C condenser. 

Fig. 157: Identifying Receiver Line And A/C Condenser With Torque Specifications 
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7. Remove the bolts and the radiator upper mount brackets (A). 

Fig. 158: Identifying Radiator Upper Mount Brackets With Torque Specifications 
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8. Remove the bolts and the A/C condenser upper mount brackets (A). 

 

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Fig. 159: Identifying A/C Condenser Upper Mount Brackets And Bolts With Torque 
Specifications 
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9. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the discharge hose (A) from the A/C condenser. 

Fig. 160: Identifying A/C Condenser And Bolt With Torque Specifications 
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10. Remove the A/C condenser (A) by lifting it up. Be careful not to damage the radiator and condenser 

fins when removing the condenser. 

 

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