A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)

3.  Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZR 1.8, MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZR 2.0 DISI].) (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZR-CD 2.2].)

4.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Front scuff plates (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM LOCATION INDEX [G35M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM LOCATION INDEX [G66M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM LOCATION INDEX [A26M-R].)

(8)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Center panel lower (See CENTER PANEL LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)(See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)

(11)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  Bonnet release lever (See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(15)  Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].)

(16)  Column cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].)

(17)  Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(18)  Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19)  Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(20)  Center panel upper (See CENTER PANEL UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(21)  Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(22)  Steering shaft cover (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L.H.D.].) (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [R.H.D.].)

(23)  Steering shaft (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L.H.D.].) (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [R.H.D.].)

(24)  Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(25)  Dashboard upper garnish (See DASHBOARD UPPER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(26)  A-pillar trims (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(27)  Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(28)  Front fender molding (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(29)  Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(30)  Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Disconnect from A/C unit in the order indicated in the table. 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 or other malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.

L.H.D.

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1	Cooler hose (LO) (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2	Cooler pipe (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3	Heater hose
4	Nut

R.H.D.

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1	Cooler hose (LO) (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2	Cooler pipe (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3	Heater hose
4	Nut

6.  Remove the A/C unit. Do not allow compressor oil.

L.H.D.

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R.H.D.

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7.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See A/C Unit Installation Note.)

8.  Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.)

9.  Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [MZR 1.8, MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5].) (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [MZR 2.0 DISI].) (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [MZR-CD 2.2].)

A/C Unit Installation Note

1.  When installing a new A/C unit or evaporator, add a supplemental amount of compressor oil into the refrigerant cycle.