Refrigerant Line Removal/Installation: MZI-3.7
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- Remove the battery and battery tray. See. BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .
- Remove the engine cover. See. ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .
- Remove the coolant reserve tank. See. COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .
- Discharge the refrigerant. See. REFRIGERANT CHARGING .
- Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor connector.
- Remove the No. 3 engine mount ground.
- Remove the following parts.
- Windshield wiper arm and blade. See. WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Cowl grille. See. COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Windshield wiper motor. See. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Cowl panel. See. COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- ABS/TCS HU/CM (with ABS/TCS). See. ABS/TCS HU/CM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- DSC HU/CM (with DSC). See. DSC HU/CM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Front pipe. See. EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .
- Air cleaner component. See. INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .
- Aerodynamic under cover No. 1 and No. 2. See. AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION . See. AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect the engine mount No. 1. See. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .
- Sustain the engine and transaxle component with the engine jack.
- Disconnect the engine mount No. 3 and No. 4. See. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .
- Move the engine and transaxle component slightly direction to left, and enlarge the space for remove the refrigerant line.
- Do not allow remaining compressor oil in the piping and connecting parts to spill, and remove in the order indicated in the table.
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.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform the refrigerant system performance test. See. REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST .