Connecting The Equipment To The Vehicle Air Conditioning System - Fiat Bravo Service Manual

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Any time the compressor

ing upwards as illustrated in fig. 7 to prevent oil leaks and the fouling of the

Before carrying out operations which could cause the escape of refrigerant fluid, the air condi-

tioning system must be drained. Protective gloves and goggles should be worn during this op-

In order to facilitate the draining operation, the engine and the system should be left to run for at

least 10 - 15 minutes.

If the O-ring seals are being replaced, use green or black coloured seals, making sure that they

are current production

stances, use old production

If the system pipes are dismantled, it is advisable to seal the disconnected

with suitable plugs if they are not going to be refited immeidately to prevent dampness

eign bodies from

is removed or moved, it should be positioned

ones which are resistant to R134A fluid. Do not, under any

black seals because

Auxiliary units

Manually operated climate control

they are permeable.

Connecting the equipment to the vehicle air

conditioning system

Carry out the following operations in order:

- Check that the equipment taps are closed

and that the electrical control knobs are in

position 0 (off), then engage the connector

for the light blue flexible pipe w i t h the nee-

dle valve on the section of pipe w h i c h con-

nects the evaporator to the compressor.

with the cover