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2011-12 Model

  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.
    Fig 1: Relief Valve Cover, Relief Valve & O-Ring With Torque Specifications
    G00509505Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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 you installed in step  2, then install and tighten the relief valve.
  6. Charge the system (see SYSTEM CHARGING  ).
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