Refitting
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Air conditioner unit and components › Refitting
(Cont. Op. 5040C58)
- Unscrew the radiator cock fastening screws and remove together with the gaskets.
Refitting
- Assemble the cock with the gaskets on the radiator and fasten with the screws .
- Complete with Op. 5040C54 Air conditioner HEATER RADIATOR - R.R. with air conditioner box removed.
- Complete with Op. 5040C10 Air conditioner BOX - R.R.
5040C64 - AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR - 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.
- Carry out Op. 5040C54 Air conditioner HEATER RADIATOR - R.R. with air conditioner box removed.
- Carry out Op. 5040C66 Air conditioner EVAPORATOR - R.R. with air conditioner box removed.
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.
- Complete with Op. 5040C66 Air conditioner EVAPORATOR - R.R. with air conditioner box removed.
- Complete with Op. 5040C54 Air conditioner HEATER RADIATOR - R.R. with air conditioner box removed.
- 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.
5040C66 - AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR - R.R. WITH AIR CONDITIONER BOX REMOVED
Removal
- Remove the heater radiator with the cock (see Op. 5040C54 Air conditioner HEATER RADIATOR - R.R. with air conditioner box removed).
- Unscrew the fastening screws and remove the air conditioner evaporator cover.
- Take out the frost sensor and take out the evaporator (2a)from the air conditioner box together with the expansion valve (2b).
(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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