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Front A/C Unit Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING .)
  3. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
  4. Remove the following parts:
    1. Plug hole plate (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
    2. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE 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 UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    11. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
    17. Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Selector lever knob (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    28. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. Selector lever component (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. Selector lever bracket (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. Front climate control unit (See FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    35. Center display (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. Connectivity master unit (CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL .) (See DASHBOARD INSTALLATION .)
    38. Front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    39. Blower unit (See BLOWER UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    40. Foot support (See FOOT SUPPORT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Disconnect the front heater hose No. 4.
    G11433494Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the front heater hose No. 3.
  7. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 1: Front Cooler Pipe (LO), Front Cooler Pipe (HI) And Bolt With Torque Specification
    G11433495Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the front cooler pipe (LO) and 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. Disconnect the drain hose.
    G11433496Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 2: Front A/C Unit And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G11433497Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the front A/C unit. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Front A/C Unit Installation Note (1) .) (See Front A/C Unit Installation Note (2) .)
  13. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
  14. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .)
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