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Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Front door water penetration

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Water penetration › Front door water penetration
Fault diagnosisFront door water penetration

FRONT DOOR WATER PENETRATION

After rain or washing, water penetration in the area of one of the doors is noticed

1DOOR RAIN GUTTER CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the door rain gutter. In particular, check:

- for dirt, leaves etc.

- that it is correctly fitted in the area of the corner (the seal should not cover the special air inlet opening)

Move on to Step 2Dirt in the rain gutterClean the rain gutter
Rain gutter fitting faulty

Refit the rain gutter correctly

Op. 7055A12 RAIN GUTTER MOULDING ON ROOF - R.R.

2DOOR HOUSING SEAL CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the door housing seal. In particular, check:

- for kinks in the seal

- the condition of the seal.

Move on to Step 3Seal not correctly fitted

Refit correctly. If necesssary, replace the seal

Op. 7005A34 FRONT SIDE DOOR COMPARTMENT SEAL - R.R

Seal faulty

Replace the seal

Op. 7005A34 FRONT SIDE DOOR COMPARTMENT SEAL - R.R

3DOOR ALIGNMENT CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the fitting of the door. In particular, check:

- correct alignment of the door-housing

- seal adheres correctly to the door

Move on to Step 4Door fitting faulty

Restore the alignment of the door

Op. 7005A14 FRONT SIDE DOOR - ADJUST CENTERING AND MOULDING - INCLUDES ADAPTATION OF HINGES AND SEALS ON DOOR COMPARTMENT

4MOVING GLASS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the moving glass seal. In particular, make sure: - that the glass is properly closed - the glass channel is correctly positioned - the glass scraper is correctly fittedMove on to Step 5Channel fitting faulty

Refit the channel correctly

Op. 7005D29 FRONT CHANNEL/SEAL FOR FRONT SIDE DOOR LOWERING WINDOW GLASS (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Glass fitting faulty

Refit the window opening mechanism and the moving glass correctly

Op. 7005D11 LOWERING WINDOW (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT FOR FRONT SIDE DOOR - CHECK SLIDING - INCLUDES POSITIONING GUIDES, POSITIONING AND FASTENING WINDOW SUPPORT TO CONTROL

Glass scraper fitting faulty

Refit the glass scraper correctly

Op. 7005D26 FRONT SIDE DESCENDING WINDOW GLASS SCRAPER (OUTER) (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT- R.R

5DOOR DRAINAGE CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the drainage openings in the lower part of the door.

In particular, check for dirt, leaves, etc.

End of diagnosisDirt in the drains

Clean the drains. If necessary, refit the seal correctly

Op. 7005A50 FRONT SIDE DOOR WEATHERSTRIP - R.R.

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