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A/C Unit Removal/Installation: Notes

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WARNING:
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
  3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  4. Remove the following parts:
    1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Audio unit (Without center display) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Center display (With center display) (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    15. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    21. Hood release lever from the lower panel (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)
    26. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. aa. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    28. ab. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. ac. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. ad. Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. ae. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. af. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. ag. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. ah. Electric parking brake control module (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    35. ai. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. aj. Front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. ak. Blower unit (See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    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.
  5. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe.
    Fig 1: Identifying Cooler Hose (Low), Cooler Pipe And Bolt With Torque Specification
    G10937511Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the heater hose.
    Fig 2: Identifying Heater Hose And Clips
    G10937512Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the drain hose.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Drain Hose
    G10937513Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the nuts, then remove the A/C unit. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
    Fig 4: Identifying A/C Unit And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G10937514Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See A/C UNIT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
  10. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  11. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)
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