MX-5 Miata L4-2.0L (2008)
Hose/Line HVAC: Service and Repair
REFRIGERANT LINES REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Discharge the refrigerant from the system. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING.)
4. Remove the air cleaner.
5. Remove the splash shield.
6. Remove the under cover.
7. Do not allow remaining compressor oil in the piping and connecting parts to spill, and remove in the order indicated in the table.
CAUTION: If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability will be lowered and abnormal noise or other
malfunction could occur. Always plug open fittings immediately after removing any refrigeration cycle parts.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. 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