Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Evaporator Inspection
1. Inspect the evaporator for damage, cracks, and oil leakage.
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If there is any malfunction, replace the evaporator.
2. Visually inspect the fins for bending.
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If there is any bending, use the end of a flathead screwdriver to straighten the fins.
Evaporator
Purpose
The evaporator cools the passing air.
Function
The evaporator vaporizes the atomized refrigerant flowing internally, and
the air passing through the evaporator is cooled ...
Expansion Valve
Purpose
The expansion valve atomizes liquid refrigerant to facilitate cooling of
the evaporator.
Function
The expansion valve reduces the pressure of liquid refrigerant rapidly ...
Other materials:
Switch Panel Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the car-navigation unit. (with car-navigation system).
3. Insert your hand from the lower side of the lower panel (without car-navigation
system) or the area where the car-navigation unit was installed (with car-navigation
system), press t ...
Lighting Control
Headlights
• Turn the headlight switch to turn the headlights,
other exterior lights and dashboard illumination on or off.
• A system malfunction or operation conditions
are indicated by a warning.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights 5.
NOTE
• If the light switch is left on, the
light ...
Oil Control Valve (OCV)
Purpose, Function
The OCV switches the oil passage to the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator
to control the opening/closing period of the exhaust valve.
Construction
The OCV is installed to the exhaust camshaft cap (No.1).
The OCV consists of a spool valve wh ...
