Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 1797

contaminated.
2. Rotate old A/C compressor shaft six to eight revolutions while collecting refrigerant oil in a separate,
clean measuring device.
3. Compare those oil amounts. The amount of the oil drained from the new A/C compressor should be
greater than the old one.
4. Pour the same amount oil of drained from the old A/C compressor back into the new A/C compressor.
A/C compressor oil type
DENSO OIL8
A/C compressor oil sealed volume (approx. quantity)
160 ml {160 cc, 5.41 fl oz}
Fig. 25: Comparing A/C Compressor Oil Amounts
CONDENSER 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 air cleaner and fresh air duct component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)
5. Remove the cooling fan component. (See FAN MOTOR INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] .)
6. Disconnect the ATF oil cooler hose from the radiator.
7. Remove the radiator. (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)
8. Remove the nut and disconnect front cooler pipes No.3 and No.4. (See REFRIGERANT LINE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 HVAC Basic System - Mazda CX-9