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Compressor Relief Valve Replacement

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  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 compressor oil from running out.
    Fig 1: Removing The Relief Valve And The O-Ring
    G01400640Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Clean the mating surfaces.
  4. Install a new O-ring on the relief valve, and apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil to the O-ring.
  5. Remove the plug, and install and tighten the relief valve.
  6. Charge the system (see SYSTEM CHARGING ).
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