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Receiver/Drier 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 .)
    8. Condenser (Refer to CONDENSER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the bolt by grasping receiver/drier with hand holding firmly.
    Fig 1: Identifying Receiver/Drier And Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G10948401Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 2: Removing Receiver/Drier Bracket Bolt
    G10948402Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the bracket.
  10. Remove the receiver/drier. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
    CAUTION:
    • If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the cycle.
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal. (Refer to RECEIVER/DRIER INSTALLATION NOTE (1) .) (Refer to RECEIVER/DRIER INSTALLATION NOTE (2) .)
  12. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION .)
  13. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (Refer to REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)
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