Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual page 1160

EXPANSION VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See 07-10-6 REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.) (See 07-10-2
REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)
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. Remove the insulator. (See 07-11-2 A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Disconnect the cooler hose (LO) and cooler pipe. (See 07-11-2 A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the following parts:
(1) Dashboard under cover
(2) Front scuff plate inner (See 09-17-19 FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3) Front side trim (See 09-17-18 FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4) Console panel (See 09-17-15 CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5) Console (See 09-17-13 CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6) Glove compartment (See 09-17-8 GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(7) Hood release (See 09-14-25 HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(8) Lower panel (See 09-17-9 LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(9) Center panel (See 09-17-8 CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(10)Passenger-side air bag module (See 08-10-8 SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the airflow mode actuator. (See 07-40-10 AIRFLOW MODE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Disconnect the air intake actuator connector.
8. Remove the duct (1).
9. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (1). (See 07-11-4 A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
Caution
• Being careful not to damage the adhesive sponge rubber or adhesive polyurethane, remove
adhesive polyurethane completely.
10. Remove the one bolt and shift the evaporator pipe. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
11. Remove the two bolts.
12. Remove the expansion valve. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
13. Remove the screws and plate.
14. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (2). (See 07-11-4 A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
Caution
• Being careful not to damage the adhesive sponge rubber or adhesive polyurethane, remove
adhesive polyurethane completely.
15. Remove the adhesive polyurethane (3). (See 07-11-4 A/C UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)
Caution
• Being careful not to damage the adhesive sponge rubber or adhesive polyurethane, remove
adhesive polyurethane completely.
07-11–8
BASIC SYSTEM
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