Rear A/C Unit Removal/Installation
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Drain the engine coolant. (See
ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [AJ]
.)
- Evacuate the refrigerant from the system. (See
REFRIGERANT RECOVERY
and
REFRIGERANT CHARGING
.)
- Remove the passenger-side rear side trim. (See
REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
CAUTION:
- If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the cycle.
- Disconnect the rear heater hose No.1.
- Disconnect the rear heater hose No.2.
- Disconnect the rear cooler pipe No.2.
- Remove in the order indicated in Fig 1.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.