Mazda 6 2002, Workshop Manual

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BASIC SYSTEM
U–21
U
U HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEMS
EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See
U–9 RECOVERY .) (See U–9 CHARGING .)
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.
3. Disconnect the cooler hose (Lo) (L.H.D) or cooler pipe No.4 (R.H.D.) and cooler pipe No.3. (See U–25
REFRIGERANT LINES REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See T–121 PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove the duct (1).
6. Remove the air mix actuator. (Full-auto air conditioner)
7. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (1). (See
U–20–2 Adhesive polyurethane (1) Assembly Note .)
8. Remove the screws and cover. (Type A and type B)
9. Remove the one seal plate (L.H.D. type A and type B, R.H.D. type C) or two seal plates (R.H.D. type A and
type B).
10. Remove the bolts (type A and type B) or one bolt (type C) and shift the outlet pipe. Do not allow compressor oil
to spill.
11. Remove the two bolts. (Type C)
12. Remove the expansion valve. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
13. Remove the screws and plate. (Type C)
14. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (2). (Type C) (See
U–20–1 Adhesive polyurethane (2) Assembly Note .)
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BASIC SYSTEM
L.H.D.
TYPE A R.H.D.
TYPE A
N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}
R
3.5—5.5
{36—56, 31—48}
OUTLET PIPE
SEAL PLATE
DUCT (1)
COVER
SHIFT
EXPANSION VALVE
R
3.5—5.5
{36—56, 31—48}
OUTLET PIPE
SEAL PLATE
DUCT (1)
COVER
SHIFT
EXPANSION
VALVE
R
R
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