Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement - Acura TSX

This video shows how to remove the AC compressor and replace it with a new one on a 2004 - 2008 Acura TSX or 2003-2007 Honda Accord.
AC compressor failure is very common on older vehicles and repairs can easily be over $1000 at the repair shop. The process to repair an AC system that isn't working due to a failed compressor is as follows:
1. Evacuate the refrigerant from the AC system with a professional machine (do before this video)
2. Replace Compressor (this video)
3. Recharge AC system with proper amount and type of refrigerant (future video)
Hopefully this tutorial helps and saves you some money, please be sure to like the video and leave a comment below!

[@forceuser609]

As a master tech I love watching diy videos but watching people use hand tools so slowly just grinds my gears!!! Lol

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

Lol yeah this was not the quickest ac replacement that’s for sure

[@pauliefromphilly]

personally I like the use of hand tools over power tools. more control will hand tools

[@garyseeseverything8615]

Excellent well made video thank you for showing us this a/c install

[@alvinpintor9783]

Great video thanks for ur help!

[@phesojonecent3045]

Thanks for the video it’s awesome

[@aang6421]

Glad you confirmed what i thought. No reason to pull out the alternator or the PS pump

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

No problem!

[@everettsims1928]

Great vid, 👍very helpful

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

Thank you!

[@pauliefromphilly]

Fantastic video!!!

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

Thank you Pauliefromphilly

[@skorwolf2719]

Very helpful

[@alexbriscoe1422]

So I was just watching the video u had posted on the replacement of the ac compressor. Nice by the way. U stated that u will be posting hoe to charge the unit but as I look through ur previously posted videos, there is no how charge video. How to charge the ac compressor?

[@gobby4575]

Do you have the link to the part you used? Im having the same issues with my ac

[@rafaelbou798]

Nice video

[@williamtynes4232]

Thanks bruddah!

[@nohookshot9977]

Awesome video, thank you for the succinct and clear instructions! Quick question: regarding the evacuating of the refrigerant prior to removing the lines...I've seen a few other videos where they've done a backyard fix by pressing down on the refrigerant refill hose nipple near the top of the engine bay to release the pressure. Wondering if this'll be enough, then just have a bucket underneath for any liquid remnants? Thanks again!

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

That will work. Just be aware that it’s technically illegal to release r134a into the atmosphere and make sure you don’t inhale any of it cause it’s pretty nasty stuff. Also be very careful when you go to disconnect the ac lines from the compressor because there will likely still be some built up pressure that you’ll want to release slowly

[@nohookshot9977]

@@paulthecarwhisperer250 Ah good point. Thanks for the follow up info!

[@chevyss18]

@@nohookshot9977I know this was two years ago, but did you have any built up pressure when you removed the lines ???because I’m planning on doing the same

[@werdlyfe9577]

Thanks for the Vid. Getting ready to replace my compressor. I know you haven't had it for long but how has the GDP compressor from RA held up? Also, did you replace any other components when replacing the compressor?

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

I actually did this replacement a while before I posted the video. I sold the car recently and it held up well until then. I didn’t replace anything else and was fine. Sometimes people have to replace the condenser if the compressor seized and sent shards of metal into it but I just had a clutch failure on my compressor so I didn’t need to do that

[@jonramos7120]

Should have the tools that are needed in the description

[@josemarquina4038]

How do it depressure the ac lines?

[@MrHenryemurillo]

Hello, DID YOU HAVE TO ADD OIL TO THE NEW COMPRESSOR PRIOR TO INSTALL?

[@thezouchcoop]

This is awesome. I have question though, why is the car jacked up if you are coming from the top

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

I had to get under the car to remove some of the bolts on the compressor

[@shaylaramos4050]

How do you decompress the system?

[@albertoreyes9704]

Hello how onzas pag oil is on Acura t

[@cmurda9388]

Great Video. I have a 2007 Honda Accord Type S from Japan. Am wondering if this compressor can work for me? Or can u give me the name of the compressor?

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

Thanks! I got a GPD compressor from Rockauto.com. They have some other brands as well but I’d definitely recommend rockauto. Check this one out for your car: www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/honda,2007,accord,2.4l+l4,1433638,heat+&+air+conditioning,a/c+compressor+&+component+kit,17507 You should be able to call rock auto and double check that it’ll work as well

[@cmurda9388]

@@paulthecarwhisperer250 I have to order it from ebay. Thanks for helping

[@cmurda9388]

@@paulthecarwhisperer250 the ones that am seeing, does not look like the one u installing

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

@@cmurda9388 no problem, good luck!

[@Hidihidihidiho]

@@cmurda9388 the way you flat out refused the advice of the person you were asking for help is remarkable. My mother would be proud

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

why do most ebay listing have single wire plug for the 2004-2006 TSX? BUT My TSX 2004 and 2006 that I own don't have single wire plug . both have 3 wire plug why do they use the same part number even tho NO TSX is a single wire plug there all 3 wire plugs?

[@Hidihidihidiho]

Why are you even using ebay? It’s way too likely you’ll end up with a product that all the other auto parts retailers rejected.

[@joeydelmarsjr.646]

@@Hidihidihidiho no thats not the case. Turns out the aftermarket units have internal ground so that eliminates one of the ground wires on the oem harness the 2nd wire is goes to the thermistor switch opens the circuit when it compressor over heats

[@kevinmiller5051]

My TSX is shaking when idle after the compressor was replaced. Any advice?

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

I had some shaking at idle after mine was replaced too. It’s gotten a little better over time. No easy fixes that I know of unfortunately though

[@kamranmohammadibnshah1921]

does tsx and csx have the same compressor?

[@youngb1ood]

No, 06-11 csx will use the 06-11 civic Si compressor

[@midrangegamer9063]

My ac leaks Freon bad I’ll fill it up and within 2-3 days it’s hot again my ac clutch engages it gets super cold but it can’t seem to hold Freon wonder if it’s my compressor

[@josephbarrientos5739]

Were you able to get it fixed? What did you end up doing

[@user-un7jk2tn9r]

The 2 bottom bolts gave me hell

[@beastmanning662]

Same one of my bolts is seized on

[@albertoreyes9704]

Hello how onzas oil ?$

[@paulthecarwhisperer250]

The compressor I got came pre oiled so I didn’t worry about adding oil to the system

[@MrHenryemurillo]

Hello, i had ordered a compressor from amazon for my daughters tsx looks just like the one in the video, was sealed just like the one on the video.i installed it everything went well , but i forgot about the oil, do they come pre-filled ????