Malfunctions

REAR DRUM BRAKE – Replacing the brake shoes

Repair of rear axle drum brakes is limited to replacing the brake shoes (or friction linings), rolling out or replacing the drum and for adjustment.

■ Remove the rear wheels and unscrew the emergency brake adjusting screw.

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VENTILATION AND HEATING

The car's interior ventilation and heating system is housed in a plastic housing and consists of many air distribution ducts and the following devices:

- electric fan for blowing more air at different speeds,

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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 similar to each other.

Checking the starter

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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.

■ The alternator connection cables must not be interchanged.

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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. For a fully charged battery, the voltage should be 12.66 V, a loaded w 50% – … 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.. The corrector operation depends on the load on the rear axle. The deflections of the rear suspension are transferred to the corrector by the spring.

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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, that the rear wheels turn slightly when the lever is released, a skok dźwigni do pełnego zahamowania nie … 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 of the holder.

■ Check the condition of both lines and that they are easy to move.

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