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Condenser Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Discharge the refrigerant. (Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (Refer to REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
  3. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the front under cover No. 1. (Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  6. Remove the following parts:
    1. Plug hole plate (Refer to PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct component (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Coolant reserve tank (Refer to COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Cooling fan component (Refer to COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Charge air cooler inlet hose (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Charge air cooler outlet hose (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Radiator (Refer to RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the bolt and disconnect the front cooler hose (HI). Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Cooler Hoses And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G10948399Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunctions could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
  8. Remove the bolt and disconnect the front cooler pipe (HI). Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
    CAUTION:
    • If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunctions could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
  9. Remove the condenser. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
    Fig 2: Identifying Condenser
    G10948400Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • If moisture or foreign matter enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunctions could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal. (Refer to CONDENSER INSTALLATION NOTE (1) .) (Refer to CONDENSER INSTALLATION NOTE (2) .)
  11. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION .)
  12. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)
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