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Fiat Seicento Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)09 · 50 Auxiliary units
09 · General

Refitting

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Air conditioner unit and components › Refitting
50 Auxiliary unitsRefitting

(Cont. Op. 5040A44)

Only leave the dehydration filter and other 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 dehydration filter/accumulator and insert the bracket screws without tightening them.
  • Partially lower the car.
  • Assemble the condenser pipe/dehydration filter and tighten the screws to correct torque
AttachmentComponentØValue (daNm)
-ScrewCONDENSER/ DEHYDRATION FILTER PIPEM60.9
  • Lower the car completely.
  • Join the dehydration filter pipe/expansion valve to the dehydration filter and tighten the screw to correct torque
AttachmentComponentØValue (daNm)
-ScrewDEHYDRATION FILTER PIPE/ EXPANSION VALVEM60.9
  • Connect the 3-level pressure switch electrical connection
NameConnector
-3-level pressure switchK5
  • Raise the vehicle completely.
  • Tighten the dehydration filter bracket/accumulator screws.
  • Complete with Op. 7055B10 FRONT BUMPER - R+R.
  • Assemble the front supplementary wheel housings (see Op. 7055B42 SUPPLEMENTARY WHEEL HOUSING (one) - R+R).
  • Assemble the engine compartment protection and fasten with its screws.
  • Complete with Op. 4450B12 Front WHEELS (two) - R.R.
  • Lower the vehicle.
  • Complete with Op. 1048A28 Vacuum air circuit RESOUNDING DEVICE - R+R.
  • Complete with Op. 5040A10 Air conditioner cooling CIRCUIT - Dehydration and Recharging.
  • Connect the negative (-) battery terminal
NameConnector
-BatteryA1
  • Remove the body protection cover.
  • Close the engine compartment.
  • Remove the vehicle from the shop jack.

5040A50 - COMPRESSOR TO AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER PIPE - R.R.

Observe the prescribed safety precautions. (see GROUP 50 - WARNINGS).

Removal

  • Position the vehicle on a shop jack.
  • Open the engine compartment.
  • Assemble the body protection covers.
  • Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
NameConnector
-BatteryA1
  • Carry out Op. 5040A10 Air conditioner cooling CIRCUIT - Dehydration and Recharging.
  • Raise the vehicle.
  • Perform Op. 4450B12 Front WHEELS (two) - R.R.
  1. Unscrew the engine compartment protection screws.
  2. Remove the engine compartment protection.
Technical line drawing showing the engine compartment protection area with callout numbers 1 and 2 indicating screws and the protection panel respectively.

(Cont.d.)

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento

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