Noise in front seat adjustment
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Noise / vibrations › Noise in front seat adjustment
Fault diagnosisNoise in front seat adjustment
NOISE IN FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Noise, guide longitudinal clearance, double attachment, hardness of guide sliding, twist effect
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK ON CORRECT TIGHTENING CYCLE | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loosen the bolts securing the seat to the floor (4 M10 bolts) and carry out the correct tightening cycle | Move on to Step 2 | Regular slidings | Retighten the seat following the correct fitting cycle | |
| 2 | CHECK FOR PRESENCE OF INTERFERENCE | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Remove the seat and check for any interference with the carpet or sound insulation under the guides | Move on to Step 4 | Interference under the guides | Remove the interference and retighten the seat following the correct cycle | |
| 3 | CHECK ON FLATNESS OF BODYSHELL BACKREST FOR SECURING SEAT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the bodyshell bracket for securing the seat is properly flat | Move on to Step 4 | Lack of planarity between internal and external brackets | Place a correct size shim between the guide and the bracket | |
| 4 | CHECK ON GUIDE SLIDING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the guides slide correctly | Move on to Step 5 | Guide sliding regular | Replace the guide release mounting (distorted) | |
| 5 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the guides | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Alfa Romeo Brera
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo Brera
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