Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-SM36NAM2 Technical & Service Manual page 151

OPERATING PROCEDURE
13. Removing the compressor (MC)
(1) Remove the service panel. (See Photo 1)
(2) Remove the top panel. (See Photo 1)
(3) Remove the cover panel (front). (Refer to procedure 8(5))
(4) Remove the cover panel (rear) (Refer to procedure 8(6))
(5) Remove the side panel (R). (Refer to procedure 8 (7))
(6) Remove 2 front cover panel fixing screws (5 × 12) and
remove the cover panel (front). (See Photo 4)
(7) Remove the electrical parts box. (See Photo 5)
(8) Remove the valve bed. (Refer to procedure 8 (4))
(9) Remove 3 separator fixing screws (4 × 10) and remove
the separator. (See Figure 2)
(10) Remove the comp felt covering the compressor, and
remove the thermistor <Compressor> (TH4), thermal pro-
tector (TRS), and the lead wires. (See Photo 7 and 13)
(11) Recover refrigerant.
(12) Remove the 3 compressor fixing nuts for motor using
spanner or adjustable wrench.
(13) Remove the welded pipe of compressor inlet and outlet
and then remove the compressor.
Note: Recover refrigerant without spreading it in the air.
14. Removing the accumulator
(1) Remove the service panel. (See Photo 1)
(2) Remove the top panel. (See Photo 1)
(3) Remove the cover panel (front). (Refer to procedure 8 (5))
(4) Remove the cover panel (rear). (Refer to procedure 8 (6))
(5) Remove the side panel (R). (Refer to procedure 8 (7))
(6) Remove the electrical parts box. (See Photo 5)
(7) Remove the valve bed. (Refer to procedure 8 (4))
(8) Recover refrigerant.
(9) Remove 4 welded pipes of accumulator inlet and outlet.
(10) Remove 2 accumulator leg fixing screws (4 × 10). (See
Photo 15)
Note: Recover refrigerant without spreading it in the air.
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PHOTOS/FIGURES
Photo 13
Valve bed
Valve bed
fixing screw
Comp felt
Lead wire
(Comp)
Compressor
(MC)
Separator
Thermal protector
(TRS)
Figure 2
Separator
fixing screw
Photo 14
Fusible plug
Photo 15
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Valve bed
fixing screws
Accumulator
Compressor
fixing nuts
Separator
fixing screws
Inlet
Outlet
Accumulator
Accumulator
Accumulator
leg
Accumulator
leg fixing
screws