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Refrigerant System General Procedures

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Fully close the valves of the manifold gauge.
  2. Connect the charging hoses to the high- and low-pressure side joints of the manifold gauge.
    Fig 1: Identifying Refrigerant Charging System
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  3. Connect the quick couplers to the ends of the charging hoses.
  4. Connect the quick couplers to the charging valves.