Daily Archives: February 1, 2014

VENTILATION AND HEATING

The car's interior ventilation and heating system is housed in a plastic housing and consists of multiple air distribution channels … read on

STARTER

In Fiat Uno cars, a traditional starter with an electromagnetic switch and a one-way clutch is used. Starters manufactured by Marelli and Femsa are installed, which are structurally … read on

ALTERNATOR

Fiat Uno cars are equipped with Marelli or Femsa alternators. Observe the following guidelines when operating the alternator.

■ The alternator must not be disconnected from the battery while the engine is running.… read on

The batteries used today are maintenance-free. Their control is therefore limited to the measurement of nominal voltage and under load. Voltage measurement is performed with a voltmeter after disconnecting the battery and waiting 2 hours. … read on

BRAKING FORCE CORRECTOR

The brake force regulator is located between the master cylinder and the rear brake cylinders and is designed to prevent the rear wheels from locking during heavy braking.. Equalizer action … read on

Check that all parts are working properly and that the brake can be applied easily. If there is wear or jamming of the cable in the outer casing, the complete tendon must be replaced. The emergency brake must be adjusted in this way, to … read on

Replace the brake caliper

■ Unscrew the clamp.

■ Clamp the rear hose and disconnect it from the tube at the wheel.

■ Unhook the emergency brake cable from the caliper and pull it out … read on