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Alfa Romeo GT Factory Service Manual (2003-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Seat belt noise

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GT Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2010
Section
Noisy'' / vibrations › Seat belt noise
Fault diagnosisSeat belt noise

SEAT BELT NOISE

Whilst the seat belt is rewinding/winding there is a noise coming from the reel

Results of the tests
1REEL CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

- Check the condition of the reel and that it is correctly fitted.

  • Check the reel angular lock.
  • Check the reel inertia lock.
Continue to Step 2Incorrect fitting.

Continue according to the instructions in

See table

See table O31 SEAT BELTS LOCKED

Angular lock not working

Replace the seat belt Op.

Op. 7065A12 FRONT SEAT BELT (ONE), LH OR RH, WITH PRETENSIONER ON WHEEL - R R

Inertia lock not working

Replace the seat belt Op.

Op. 7065A12 FRONT SEAT BELT (ONE), LH OR RH, WITH PRETENSIONER ON WHEEL - R R

2HEIGHT ADJUSTER CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Carry out a road test on a straight road with an even surface to check that there is no noise coming from the seat beltsContinue to Step 3Noise coming from the height adjuster: fitting not correct

Refit correctly Op.

Op. 7065A18 HEIGHT ADJUSTER OF ON FRONT SEAT BELT ONE LH OR RH R R

Noise coming from the height adjuster: component faulty

Replace the damaged components Op.

Op. 7065A18 HEIGHT ADJUSTER OF ON FRONT SEAT BELT ONE LH OR RH R R

Noise coming from the buckle: fitting not correctLoosen the fixing bolts, correctly position the references and tighten to the recommended torque
Noise coming from the buckle: fixing not correct

Restore the correct fixing If necessary, replace the belt Op.

Op. 7065A14 ANCHORAGE ROD FOR, (ONE), FRONT SEAT BELT LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Noise coming from the buckle: component faulty

Replace the damaged components Op.

Op. 7065A14 ANCHORAGE ROD FOR, (ONE), FRONT SEAT BELT LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Noise coming from the buckle: foreign bodies inside the buttonRemove foreign bodies
3CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosis

Parts & tools for this job For 2003 Alfa Romeo GT

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