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Condenser Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. 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 .)
  3. Remove the fasteners.
    G13153265Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Peel back the seaming welt of the rear door and the liftgate.
  5. 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.
  6. Disconnect the connector.
    Fig 1: Condenser, Connector And Bolt With Torque Specification
    G13153266Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the bolt.
  8. Remove the condenser.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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