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AIR CONDITIONER

U-35parts diagram
Continued from U-34

CONDENSER AND RECEIVER/DRIER

Removal / Installation

Condenser and receiver/drier Removal / Installation

  1. 1
    Raise the front of the vehicle at least 300mm (11.8 in) and support it on safety stands.
  2. 2
    Discharge the refrigerant system. (Refer to page U-28.)
  3. 3
    Remove the splash shield and air guide.
  4. 4
    Remove the condenser and receiver/drier as an assembly as shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
    Front three-quarter view of the MX-5 front end with the front bumper/grille area cut away to show the condenser mounted ahead of the radiator and the receiver/drier at the lower-left. Balloon callouts: (1) Condenser (large finned heat exchanger center), (2) Receiver/drier (cylindrical bottle at lower-left). The splash shield and air guide are shown removed below the condenser.
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  5. 5
    Install the condenser and receiver/drier in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note.
  6. 6
    Install the air guide and splash shield.
  7. 7
    Charge the refrigerant system. (Refer to page U-29.)
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Condenser—
2Receiver/Drier—

Removal note

Immediately plug any open fittings to keep moisture out of the system.

Installation note

Apply clean compressor oil to the O-rings before connecting the fittings.
Do not apply compressor oil to the fitting nuts.
If the condenser or receiver/drier is replaced, add the specified amount of compressor oil.

Compressor oil amount when replacing

Condenser
Compressor oil amount30 cc (1.83 cu in)
Receiver/drier
Compressor oil amount10 cc (0.61 cu in)
Receiver/drier inlet and outlet
9.8 - 20N·m
Condenser inlet
15 - 25N·m
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See also

U-28AIR CONDITIONERU-29AIR CONDITIONER

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