Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

AIR CONDITIONER

U-33parts diagram

Disassembly / Assembly

Disassemble and assemble as shown in the figure.
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
Parts diagram
#Part NameNotes
1Evaporator
2Expansion valve
3Thermoswitch

Replacement

Expansion valve

Expansion valve replacement

  1. 1
    Remove the cooling unit. (Refer to page U-32.)
  2. 2
    Disassemble the cooling unit. Remove the evaporator and expansion valve as an assembly.
  3. 3
    Disconnect the inlet and outlet pipes.
    Close-up of the expansion valve assembly with the inlet/outlet pipes and capillary tube attached, illustrating the part being replaced in the procedure.
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  4. 4
    Remove the capillary tube from the outlet pipe and remove the expansion valve.
  5. 5
    Install in the reverse order of removal, noting the following.
    Apply clean compressor oil to the O-rings before connecting the fittings.
    Do not apply compressor oil to the fitting nuts.
Inlet pipe
12 - 15N·m
Outlet pipe
29 - 34N·m

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