18 · Diagnostics

S76 Noisy sunroof with sunroof closed

Fault diagnosisS76 Noisy sunroof with sunroof closed

With the car in motion with the sun-roof closed, a noise is heard coming from the sun-roof area

Step	Test procedure	Result	Action
0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS Check whether the noise only occurs with the roof closed	OK	Move onto step 1
		The noise occurs with the roof open	See table S75 NOISY SUNROOF End of diagnosis
		The noise occurs with the roof tilted open	See table S77 NOISY SUNROOF End of diagnosis
1	CHECKING SUN-ROOF FASTENINGS Check that the following are fixed correctly: Roof panel to runners; Complete roof mechanism to the bodyshell	OK	Move onto step 2
		Panel fastening faulty	Re-attach correctly Op. 7030B18 End of diagnosis
		Complete mechanism fixing to bodyshell	Restore the correct fastening Op. 7030B12 End of diagnosis
2	CHECKING SUN-ROOF CONTROL DEVICES Remove glass [PR7030B18] and check operation of the sun-roof operating devices: Check the felt pads are present on the central beam Check the internal trim control springs are present and properly fastened Check that the Teflon mount between slides and rails is present Check that the felt pads between spoiler and front channel are present	OK	Move onto step 3
2		Sun roof fastenings and/or operating devices faulty	Restore the faulty components and the entire mechanism fixing Op. 7030B14 End of diagnosis
3	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION Check that the fault is no longer present	OK	Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure
3		Fault persists	Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147

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