CX-7 AWD L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY.) (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)
3. Disconnect the body earth cable installed to No.3 engine mount rubber.
4. Disconnect the insulator.
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table. Do not allow compressor oil to spill.
CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur.
Always immediately plug all open fittings after removing any refrigeration cycle parts to keep moisture or foreign material out of the
cycle.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST.) See: Heating and Air
Conditioning/Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Refrigerant System Performance Test
Refrigerant Line Removal Note Spring-lock coupling type