Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 1801

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:
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 HVAC Basic System - Mazda CX-9
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.