The influence of dimerization of a C-60 fullerite subjected to thermobaric treatment on the change in linear dimensions upon the orientational phase transition is investigated. It is demonstrated that the effects associated with the dimerization of fullerites substantially affect the thermal expansion coefficient only for samples synthesized under the conditions P-syn greater than or equal to 8 GPa and T-syn greater than or equal to 70degreesC (where P-syn and T-syn are the pressure and temperature of the synthesis, respectively). These effects bring about a smearing of the phase transition, a shift of the transition toward low temperatures, and a decrease in the volume jump. (C) 2002 MAIK "Nauka / Interperiodica".