Refitting
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Air conditioner unit and components › Refitting
(Cont. Op. 5040D28)
- Take out the pressure-inserted bulb from the bulb holder.
Refitting
- Insert the new bulb in the bulb holder.
- Refit the switch control group.
Insert the switch control group from the upper part to hook the securing fins.
- Tighten the switch control group fastening screws.
- Insert the air fan knob.
- Connect the negative (-) battery terminal
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| - | Battery | A1 |
- Close the engine compartment.
5040D35 - AIR INTAKE/RECIRCULATING FLAP CONTROL - R.R.
Observe the prescribed safety precautions. (See GROUP 50 - WARNINGS).
Removal
- Carry out Op. 5530B10 BATTERY - R.R.
- Carry out Op. 5040A10 Air conditioner cooling CIRCUIT - Dehydrating and Recharging.
- Carry out Op. 1048A10 COMPLETE AIR CLEANER - R.R.
- Carry out Op. 5050B38 FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER unit - R.R. or repair.
- Carry out Op. 5040C10 Air conditioner BOX - R.R.
Close the disconnected air conditioner cooling circuit pipe fittings with sealing plugs to prevent moisture and impurities entering the system.
- Remove the air intake/recirculation flap control from the air conditioner controls support (see Op. 5040D11 Air conditioner controls SUPPORT - R.R. or replace with instrument dashboard removed).
- Remove the air intake/recirculation flap control from the air conditioner box (see Op. 5040C24 Air conditioner BOX - Disassembly and Re-assembly at the bench).
Only leave the air conditioner cooling circuit components disconnected for the time strictly necessary to carry out the intervention.
Refitting
At every disassembly replace the O-Rings of the pipe fittings. Only use green O-Rings, compatible with the coolant R134a. Lubricate the fitting threads with anti-freeze oil.
- Assemble the air intake/recirculation flap control on the air conditioner box (see Op. 5040C24 Air conditioner BOX - Disassembly and Re-assembly at the bench).
- Assemble the air intake/recirculation flap control on the air conditioner controls support (see Op. 5040D11 Air conditioner controls SUPPORT - R.R. or replace with instrument dashboard removed).
Note: After connecting the air intake/recirculation flap control cable, check that when the knob is at the end of stroke the flaps shut off the air passage completely.
- Complete with Op. 5040C10 Air conditioner BOX - R.R.
- Complete with Op. 5050B38 FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER unit- R.R. or repair.
- Complete with Op. 1048A10 COMPLETE AIR CLEANER - R+R.
- Complete with Op. 5040A10 Air conditioner cooling CIRCUIT - Dehydration and Recharging.
- Complete with Op. 5530B10 BATTERY - R.R.
5040D38 - AIR DISTRIBUTION FLAP CONTROL - R.R. WITH CONTROLS SUPPORT REMOVED
Removal
- Remove the air distribution control from the air conditioner box (see Op. 5040C24 Air conditioner BOX - Disassembly and Reassembly at the bench).
(Cont.d.)
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Seicento
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