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Alfa Romeo 156 Factory Service Manual (1997-2002)16 · Fault diagnosis
16 · Diagnostics

S62 Front door creaking

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Noise/vibrations › S62 Front door creaking
Fault diagnosisS62 Front door creaking

S62 Front door creaking

When the car is moving, especially on rough ground or during acceleration or braking, there is noise from one of the front doors

StepTest procedureResultAction
1CHECKING FACIA/DOOR PANEL COUPLING

Check the door panel and facia fit together properly

OK

Move onto step 2

Fascia fastening faulty
  • Repair the facia fastening
  • Refit the felt pads if necessary

End of diagnosis

2CHECKING DOOR FASTENINGS

Check fastening

  • of door opening limiter
  • of hinges (upper and lower)
  • of catch
OK

Move onto step 3

Limiter fastening faulty
  • If necessary, lubricate the limiter and repair the fastening Op. 7005A28

End of diagnosis

Hinge fastening faulty
  • If necessary, lubricate the hinge pin. Repair the fastening Op. 7005A24

End of diagnosis

Lock fastening faulty

End of diagnosis

Striker faulty

End of diagnosis

3CHECKING DOOR PANEL

Remove the door panel Op. 7005E08 and check for foreign bodies inside the door

OK

Move onto step 4

Presence of foreign bodies
  • Remove foreign bodies

End of diagnosis

4CHECK INTERNAL DOOR FASTENINGS

Check fastening

  • of elecrically-operated window
  • of moving window glass guides
  • of moving window fastening element
  • of door open/closure linkage
OK

Move onto step 5

Window fastening faulty

End of diagnosis

Guide fastening faulty

End of diagnosis

Fastening element faulty

End of diagnosis

Link fastening anomalies
  • Refit the link fastening springs correctly (see Assembly 7005C)

End of diagnosis

5CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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