Mazda 2002 6 Workshop Manual page 1171

EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See
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
REFRIGERANT LINES
4. Remove the passenger-side air bag module. (See
INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the duct (1).
6. Remove the air mix actuator. (Full-auto air conditioner)
7. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (1). (See
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
L.H.D.
OUTLET PIPE
TYPE A
SHIFT
R
EXPANSION VALVE
End Of Sie
BASIC SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
U–20–2 Adhesive polyurethane (1) Assembly
SEAL PLATE
3.5—5.5
{36—56, 31—48}
COVER
DUCT (1)
R
U H EATER AND AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEMS BASIC SYSTEM
U–9 RECOVERY.) (See U–9
T–121 PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/
U–20–1 Adhesive polyurethane (2) Assembly
R.H.D.
OUTLET PIPE
TYPE A
SEAL PLATE
DUCT (1)
A6E851661130W03
CHARGING.)
U–25
Note.)
Note.)
3.5—5.5
{36—56, 31—48}
COVER
SHIFT
R
R
EXPANSION
VALVE
N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}
B6E8516W013
U
U–21