Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual — part 127

5. Disconnect from A/C unit in the order in Fig. 2 .

Fig. 2: View Of A/C Unit Pipe Lines & Components (With Torque Specifications)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

6. Remove the following parts:

1. Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

2. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

5. Center panel unit (See CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

6. Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

7. Knee bolster

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.

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8. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

9. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

10. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

11. Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

12. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

13. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

14. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

15. Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

16. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[ADVANCED KEYLESS SYSTEM] .)

17. Female bracket (See CONVERTIBLE TOP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)

18. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

19. Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

20. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

21. Fuse box No.1

22. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

7. Remove the air distribution unit and A/C unit.

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Fig. 3: View Of Air Distribution Unit & A/C Unit
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

8. Disassemble the air distribution unit as shown in Fig. 4 .

9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

10. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

TEST .)

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Fig. 4: Identifying Air Distribution Unit
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

AIR DISTRIBUTION UNIT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in Fig. 5 .

CAUTION:



If a non-specified grease is used, it may result in abnormal
noise or improper operation of the links. Apply only the
specified grease to each link.

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