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

S63 Rear door creaking

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
156 Factory Service Manual
Year
1997–2002
Section
Noise/vibrations › S63 Rear door creaking
Fault diagnosisS63 Rear door creaking

S63 Rear door creaking

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

StepTest procedureResultAction
1DOOR FIXINGS CHECK

Check the fixing

  • of the door check strap
  • of the hinges (upper and lower)
  • of the lock
OK

Move onto step 2

Check strap fixing faulty
  • If necessary, lubricate the check strap; refit correctly Op. 7010A28

End of diagnosis

Hinge fixing faulty
  • If necessary, lubricate the hinge pin; refit correctly Op. 7010A24

End of diagnosis

Lock fixing faulty

End of diagnosis

Fixing faulty

End of diagnosis

2DOOR PANEL CHECK

Remove the door panel Op. 7010E10 and check that there are no foreign bodies inside the door

OK

Move onto step 3

Presence of foreign bodies
  • Remove foreign bodies

End of diagnosis

3DOOR INTERIOR FIXINGS CHECK

Check the fixing

  • of the window opening mechanism (electric or manual)
  • of the moving window guides
  • of the moving window fixing element
  • of the door opening/closing linkage
OK

Move onto step 4

Window opening fixing faulty (mechanical)

End of diagnosis

Window opening fixing faulty (electric)

End of diagnosis

Guides and fixing element faulty

End of diagnosis

Fixing element faulty

End of diagnosis

Linkage fixing faulty
  • Renew the linkage fixing springs PROCEDURES - Assy. 7010C.

End of diagnosis

4CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check that the fault is no longer present

OK

End of diagnosis

Fault persists

Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

Parts & tools for this job For 1997 Alfa Romeo 156

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