A/C Unit Removal/Installation

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Remove battery cover.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [LF] .)
Disconnect from A/C unit in the order in Fig 1 .
CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
Fig 1: View Of Refrigerant Line From A/C Unit And Components With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the A/C unit and air distribution unit. (See AIR DISTRIBUTION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disassembly the A/C unit as shown in Fig 2 .
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)

Fig 2: Identifying A/C Unit
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.