Condenser Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Trunk board (with trunk board) (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Bass-box (with Bose®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Rear assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the fasteners.

Fig 1: Removing Condenser Fasteners
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Peel back the seaming welt of the rear door and the liftgate.
Partially peel back the headliner.
CAUTION:
- If the headliner is peeled back excessively, the headliner could become creased. Be careful not to peel back the headliner excessively.
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Condenser Connector
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the bolt.
Remove the condenser.
Install in the reverse order of removal.