Compressor (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Punto (176) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1993–1999
- Section
- Manually operated climate control (1242 16v)
50 Auxiliary unitsCompressor · page 2 of 2
- Loosen the front alternator fixing bolt and the micro-metric tensioning screw for the timing drive belt.
- Loosen the rear alternator fixing bolt. Move the alternator aside and remove the timing drive belt from the air conditioning compressor pulley.
- Disconnect the connector for the evaporator/compressor connecting pipe from the compressor. Then remove the actual pipe (the evaporator connector was disconnected previously).
- Disconnect the connector for the compressor/condenser connecting pipe from the compressor. Also disconnect the compressor supply connector.
- Loosen the power assisted steering pump drive belt tension acting on the bolts shown in the diagram; then remove the belt from the damper flywheel.
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