Refitting
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Air conditioner unit and components › Refitting
(Cont. Op. 5040D38)
Refitting
- Assemble the air distribution flap control on the air conditioner box (see Op. 5040C24 Air conditioner BOX - Disassembly and Reassembly at the bench).
5040D44 - COCK 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 heater cock control from the air conditioner controls support (see Op. 5040D11 Air conditioner controls SUPPORT - R.R. or replace with instrument dashboard removed).
- Remove the heater cock control from the air conditioner box (see Op. 5040C24 Air conditioner BOX - Disassembly and Reassembly 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 heater cock control on the air conditioner box (see Op. 5040C24 Air conditioner BOX - Disassembly and Reassembly at the bench).
- Assemble the heater cock control on the air conditioner control support (see Op. 5040D11 Air conditioner controls SUPPORT - R.R. or replace with instrument dashboard removed).
Note: After connecting the heater cock control cable, check that with the knob in cold air and maximum heated air positions, the cock is fully closed and fully open respectively.
- 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.
5040D64 - MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL SWITCH (ONE) - R.R.
Removal
- Open the engine compartment.
- Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
| Name | Connector |
|---|---|
| - Battery | A1 |
- Take out the air fan control knob .
- Unscrew the switch control group (2b)fastening screws (2a) and remove.
Take out the switch control group from below to release the upper securing fins.
- Disconnect electrical connections (1a), (1b) and (1c)
| Name | Connector |
|---|---|
| 1a switch control group | H90A |
| 1b switch control group | H90A |
| 1c switch control group | H90C |
(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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