P01 Front door closing faulty
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 147 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2002
- Section
- Doors › P01 Front door closing faulty
P01 Front door closing faulty
When the central locking is operated using either the key or the remote control or from the inside using the safety knob, one of the front doors does not close properly.
NOTA: If one door does not close properly, all four doors may close and then re-open after a few moments when the door lock is operated.
| Step | Test procedure | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHECK LOCK STRIKER Check the lock striker is properly secured. | OK | |
| Striker fixed incorrectly |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 2 | DOOR OPERATION CHECK Check that the door opens / closes properly using the:
| OK | |
| Key faulty | |||
| Outer handle faulty | |||
| Interior handle faulty | |||
| 3 | OUTER HANDLE CHECK Check the condition of the outer handle | OK | |
| Outer handle faulty |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 4 | INTERIOR HANDLE CHECK Check the condition of the interior handle | OK | |
| Interior handle faulty |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 5 | LOCK FASTENING CHECK Check that the lock is correctly fastened to the door | OK | |
| Lock fastening faulty |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 6 | LINKAGE CHECK Check that the control and/or safety linkage is correct attached to the lock and to the handle | OK | |
| Control linkage attachment not correct |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 7 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION Check that the fault is no longer present | OK | Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure |
| Fault persists | Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure |
Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: Alfa Romeo touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: Alfa Romeo panel clips assortment
Links open Amazon search results in a new tab. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.