Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual

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BASIC SYSTEM
ORIFICE TUBE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Discharge the refrigerant from the system.
2. Remove cooler pipe No.5. (Refer to 07-11
REFRIGERANT LINES
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the orifice tube carefully to prevent it
from breaking.
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Recharge with refrigerant. (Refer to 07-10
REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)
6. Perform the refrigerant system performance test.
(Refer to 07-10 REFRIGERANT SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE TEST.)
REFRIGERANT LINES REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Discharge the refrigerant from the system.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the refrigerant pressure switch (HI)
connector, then remove cooler pipe No.3.
4. Remove the bolts and slide the coolant reservoir,
then remove the cooler hose (HI), (LO), cooler
pipe No.1, No.2, No.3, and No.4.
5. Remove the headlight (RH), then remove cooler
pipe No.1 and No.3. (Refer to 09-18 HEADLIGHT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the radiator grille and splash shield, then
remove cooler pipe No.3.
7. Remove the accumulator tank, then remove
cooler pipe No.5. (Refer to 07-11
ACCUMULATOR TANK
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
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.
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8. Remove in the order indicated in the table. Do not
allow compressor oil to spill.
Caution
•
If the O-ring is damaged during
installation, gas leakage can occur. In
order to prevent damaging the O-ring, first
hand-tighten the nut or bolt on the piping
connection, then use a wrench to tighten
into the specification.
9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
10. Recharge with refrigerant. (Refer to 07-10
REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)
11. Perform out the refrigerant system performance
test. (Refer to 07-10 REFRIGERANT SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE TEST.)
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