How to remove and install the A/C Compressor on Honda Ridgeline?

Honda and 2006 Acura vehicles will receive a new receiver-drier anytime the compressor gets replaced. First, have a licensed AC professional take the old refrigerant from your system and store it safely. When taking the compressor out but keeping it working, turn it on for several minutes as you make your way to dumping the waste gas. Park the car, remove the drivebelt, set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels. Then lift the front of the car safely on jackstands. Remove and disconnect the electrical plug connecting the compressor clutch from its place on the fan shroud in front of the alternator. When lifting the subframe, set a floor jack under it on the right side, then eliminate the subframe mounting bracket at the bottom of the compressor while keeping note that the company says it's better to attach a brand new bolt when setting the subframe back in place. Close the refrigerator lines at the compressor and put cap covers on the open ends to keep dirt and moisture from getting inside. First take out the compressor mounting bolts, then pull it down. You'll see bolts holding the compressor mounting bracket, and you can take it off by first pulling out the bottom bolt of the lower alternator. Before putting it into place, you have to move the clutch from the old compressor to the new one. Follow the special instructions to check and adjust oil when installing a fresh or rebuilt compressor. Changing compression involves putting new O-rings in place on the compressor where the line fittings connect, tightening both subframe bracket and subframe mounting bolts. Reconnect the battery, then send the unit to the same shop that took the charge from it. They will reempty, recharge, and perform leak checks.

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Honda Ridgeline Compressor
Part Number: 38810-5J6-A22
$742.99 MSRP: $1072.13
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Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 38810-5J6-A24
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2021 Honda Ridgeline | 4 Door Black, 4 Door RTL, 4 Door RTL (2WD), 4 Door RTL (AWD), 4 Door Sport (2WD), 4 Door Sport (AWD) | KA 9AT
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Honda Ridgeline Compressor
Part Number: 38810-RGL-A01
$801.92 MSRP: $1157.17
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline | 4 Door RT, 4 Door RTL, 4 Door RTS, 4 Door RTX | KA 5AT
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Honda Ridgeline Compressor
Part Number: 38810-RN0-A01
$944.22 MSRP: $1362.52
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- Replaces: 38810-RYE-A01
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2014 Honda Ridgeline | 4 Door RT, 4 Door RTL, 4 Door RTS, 4 Door Sport | KA 5AT
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Honda Ridgeline Compressor
Part Number: 38810-5J6-A24
$742.99 MSRP: $1072.13
You Save: $329.14 (31%)
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Product Specifications
- Replaces: 38810-5J6-A22, 38810-5J6-A23
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2022-2026 Honda Ridgeline | 4 Door Black Edition, 4 Door Black Edition AWD, 4 Door Black Edition Two-Tone, 4 Door RTL, 4 Door RTL AWD, 4 Door RTL-E AWD, 4 Door Sport, 4 Door Sport AWD, 4 Door TrailSport, 4 Door TrailSport AWD, 4 Door TrailSport With HPD Wheels | 9AT
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Honda Ridgeline Compressor
Part Number: 38810-RLV-A02
$799.62 MSRP: $1153.85
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Product Specifications
- Replaces: 38810-RLV-A01
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2019 Honda Ridgeline | 4 Door Black, 4 Door RT (2WD), 4 Door RT (AWD), 4 Door RTL, 4 Door RTL (2WD), 4 Door RTL (AWD), 4 Door RTS (2WD), 4 Door RTS (AWD), 4 Door Sport (2WD), 4 Door Sport (AWD) | KA 6AT
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Honda Ridgeline Compressor, A/C (RMD) (Denso) (Includes Clutch & Coil)
Part Number: 06388-RGL-505RM
Product Specifications
- Replaces: 38800-RGL-A01RM
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline | 4 Door RT, 4 Door RTL, 4 Door RTS, 4 Door RTX | KA 5AT

Honda Ridgeline A/C Compressor

The Honda Ridgeline A/C Compressor is responsible for keeping the cabin cool by squeezing refrigerant and forcing it through the system so that cooled air reaches the vents. Built as a belt-driven pump, the A/C Compressor pressurizes the liquid gas then circulates the gas to the condenser and evaporator, which drop interior temperatures quickly during summer drives. Every A/C Compressor contains the same basic mechanics to move the refrigerant in a closed loop. Across all Honda Ridgeline generations, the fundamental layout remains the same; therefore, drivers are subject to the same rapid startup cooling, and the only change really amounts to minor updates in efficiency rather than the switch to a different style of A/C Compressor. When the unit goes bad, the cabin of a Honda Ridgeline gets warm very quickly and the blower produces little more than tepid air, so a healthy A/C Compressor is a must-have for daily comfort in any model of the Honda Ridgeline.

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Honda Ridgeline A/C Compressor Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to remove and install the A/C Compressor on Honda Ridgeline?
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Honda and 2006 Acura vehicles will receive a new receiver-drier anytime the compressor gets replaced. First, have a licensed AC professional take the old refrigerant from your system and store it safely. When taking the compressor out but keeping it working, turn it on for several minutes as you make your way to dumping the waste gas. Park the car, remove the drivebelt, set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels. Then lift the front of the car safely on jackstands. Remove and disconnect the electrical plug connecting the compressor clutch from its place on the fan shroud in front of the alternator. When lifting the subframe, set a floor jack under it on the right side, then eliminate the subframe mounting bracket at the bottom of the compressor while keeping note that the company says it's better to attach a brand new bolt when setting the subframe back in place. Close the refrigerator lines at the compressor and put cap covers on the open ends to keep dirt and moisture from getting inside. First take out the compressor mounting bolts, then pull it down. You'll see bolts holding the compressor mounting bracket, and you can take it off by first pulling out the bottom bolt of the lower alternator. Before putting it into place, you have to move the clutch from the old compressor to the new one. Follow the special instructions to check and adjust oil when installing a fresh or rebuilt compressor. Changing compression involves putting new O-rings in place on the compressor where the line fittings connect, tightening both subframe bracket and subframe mounting bolts. Reconnect the battery, then send the unit to the same shop that took the charge from it. They will reempty, recharge, and perform leak checks.