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

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
Diagram showing the front alternator fixing bolt and micro-metric tensioning screw for the timing drive belt
Diagram showing the rear alternator fixing bolt and the air conditioning compressor pulley area
Diagram showing the connector for the evaporator/compressor connecting pipe on the compressor

  1. Loosen the front alternator fixing bolt and the micro-metric tensioning screw for the timing drive belt.
  2. Loosen the rear alternator fixing bolt. Move the alternator aside and remove the timing drive belt from the air conditioning compressor pulley.
  3. Disconnect the connector for the evaporator/compressor connecting pipe from the compressor. Then remove the actual pipe (the evaporator connector was disconnected previously).
  4. Disconnect the connector for the compressor/condenser connecting pipe from the compressor. Also disconnect the compressor supply connector.
  5. 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.
Diagram showing the connector for the compressor/condenser connecting pipe and the compressor supply connector
Diagram showing the power assisted steering pump drive belt tension bolts and the damper flywheel

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