Air idle HONDA CIVIC 2000 6.G Repair Manual

Compressor (SANDENI
Replacement
1.lf the compressor is marginally operable, run the
engine at idle speed, and let the air conditioner
work for a few minutes. then shut the engine off.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/
charging station (see page 22-27l..
Remove the bolts, then disconnect the suction and
discharge lines from the compressor.
NOTE: Plug or cap the lines immediately after dis-
connecting them to avoid moisture and dust con-
tamination.
6xl.0mm
Remove the condenser (see page 22-44).
NOTE: Do not disconnect the discharge hose from
the condenser.
Remove the power steering pump belt (see section
17 t.
22-30
24 N.m l2.ia kgt.m, 17 lbf.ftl
7. Loosen the center nut of the idler pulley and the
adjusting bolt. then remove the A,/C compressor belt
from the pulleys. Remove the two mounting bolts
from the left front mount, then remove the ly'C com-pressor belt by passing it through the gap befiiveen
the bodv and the left front mount.
ADJUSTING BOLT
1.0 x 1.25 mmaa N.m 14.5 kgf,m, 33 bnft)
8. Remove the four mounting bolts and the compressor.
CENTER NUT
COMPRESSOR

Compressor (DENSO)
Replacement
1.lf the compressor is marginally operable, run the
engine at idle speed, and let the air conditioning work
for a few minutes, then shut the engine off
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery'
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/
charging station lsee page 22-271
Remove the each bolt, then disconnect the suction
and discharge lines from the compressor' Plug or
cap the lines immediately after disconnecting them
to avoid moisture and dust contaminatlon.
6 x '1.0 mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf m,7.2 lbfft)
Remove the condenser, but do not disconnect the dis-
charge hose from the condenser (see page 22-441'
Remove the power steering pump belt (see sectron
17]-.
7. Loosen the pivot bolt of the idler pulley bracket and
the adjusting bolt. then remove the A,/C compressor
belt from the pulleys. lf necessary, remove the mount-
ing bolts from the left front mount. then remove the
fuC compressor belt through the gap between the
bodv and the left front mount.
'10 x 1,25 mm4,0 N.m (,1.5 kgf'm. 33 lbt ftl
Disconnect the compressor clutch connector, then
remove the mounting bolts and the compressor'
PIVOT BOLT10 x 1.25 mm4,1 N.m (4.5 kgt'm,33 lbfft)
COMPRESSOR
24 N.m (2.4 kgf m, 17 lbf ftl
(cont'd)
22-37

-lgnition Timing Inspection and Setting
1.Check the idle speed, and adjust it it necessary (see
section 'l '1 ).
Pull out the service check connector 2P (BRN and BLK
wires) from the connector holder located under the
dash on the front passenger side, then connect the
SCS service connector (T/N 07PAZ - 0010'100) to it.
Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3.000 rpm with
no load {A,/T in E or E. M/T in neutral) until the
radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
Connect the timing light to the No. 1 ignition wire,
then point the light toward the pointer on the timing
belt cover.
Check the ignition timing in no load conditions:
headlights. blower fan, rear window defogger, and
air conditioner are not operating.
lgnhion Timing:
D15Y5. D16Y7, Dl6Yg engines
816A2 engine
MIT16" 12' BTDC (RED) during idling in
neutral
M/T12't 2" BTDC (RED) during idling in
neutral
l2'r 2" BTDC {RED) during idling in S
orE
POINTEB
RED MARK
23-105
ro ADVANCE -<;,
6. Adjust the ignition timing if necessary, as follows.
Loosen the distributor mounting bolts. and turn the
distributor ignition (Dl) housing counterclockwise to
advance the timing, or clockwise to retard the tim-
ing.
MOUNTING BOLTS18 N'm (1.8 kgfm, 13lblftl
Tighten the distributor mounting bolts, and recheck
the ignition timing.
Disconnect the SCS service connector from the ser-
vice check connector.
7.