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Fiat Punto (176) Factory Service Manual (1993-1999)08 · 50 Auxiliary units
08 · General

Manually controlled heater

Make
Fiat
Model
Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
Year
1993–1999
Section
Manually controlled heater › Manually controlled heater
50 Auxiliary unitsManually controlled heater · page 1 of 2

Manually controlled heater

View of the air conditioning system components located in the engine compartment

LINE CONNECTING THE VARIOUS PARTS OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

Drain the air conditioning system and disconnect the negative lead from the battery.

LINE BETWEEN DEHYDRATING FILTER AND CONDENSER

Before removing the pipe, proceed as follows:

  • remove the front bumpers;
  • unscrew the fitting on the line from the condenser outlet duct;
Close-up view of the dehydrating filter and condenser connection area
  • disconnect the pipe from the vehicle, after unscrewing the screw that retains the end fitting to the dehydrating filter;
The removed metal pipe connecting the condenser and dehydrating filter

NOTE Seal the ends of the condenser and dehydrating filter outlet ducts with a plug and if the o-rings need changing, use only green o-rings resistant to the new coolant R 134 a.

  • to refit, reverse order of operations carried out for removal.

Parts & tools for this job For 1993 Fiat Punto

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