# A/C refrigerant type & charge (2004)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/air-conditioning-refrigerant-charge-2004/

Applicability: NB 2004 (BP-Z3)

Confidence: fsm

400 g / 14.1 oz · R-134a refrigerant

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

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  "procedure": {
    "notes": "Regular amount, approximate quantity. This is refrigerant mass."
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  "confidence": "fsm",
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        "title": "2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)",
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