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
| Attachment | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Screw | CONDENSER/ DEHYDRATION FILTER PIPE | M6 | 0.9 |
- Lower the car completely.
- Join the dehydration filter pipe/expansion valve to the dehydration filter and tighten the screw to correct torque
| Attachment | Component | Ø | Value (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Screw | DEHYDRATION FILTER PIPE/ EXPANSION VALVE | M6 | 0.9 |
- Connect the 3-level pressure switch electrical connection
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 3-level pressure switch | K5 |
- 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
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| - | Battery | A1 |
- 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.
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| - | Battery | A1 |
- Carry out Op. 5040A10 Air conditioner cooling CIRCUIT - Dehydration and Recharging.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Perform Op. 4450B12 Front WHEELS (two) - R.R.
- Unscrew the engine compartment protection screws.
- Remove the engine compartment protection.
(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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