Fig. 29: Identifying Heater Pipe & Hose
REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant. (See
REFRIGERANT CHARGING
.)
3. Drain the engine coolant. (See
ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZI-3.7]
.)
4. Remove the following parts:
1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See
WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
2. Cowl grille (See
COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
3. Windshield wiper motor (See
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
4. Cowl panel (See
COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
5. Air cleaner and fresh air duct component (See
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7]
.)
6. Cooling fan component (See
COOLING FAN COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[MZI-3.7]
.)
5. Disconnect the ATF oil cooler hose from the radiator.
6. Remove the radiator (See
RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7]
.)
7. Remove the condenser. (See
CONDENSER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
8. Remove the coolant reserve tank retaining bolts and move the coolant reserve tank.
9. Remove the power steering oil pump retaining bolt and nut and move the power steering oil pump. (See
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
10. Do not allow remaining compressor oil in the piping and connecting parts to spill, and remove in the
order indicated in the table.
CAUTION:
z
If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cool
ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other malfunction c
occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any
refrigeration cycle parts.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 HVAC Basic System - Mazda CX-9
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