Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment.

For example, check whether the noise could be caused by:

• Objects housed in the dashboard or in the front doors
• Incorrect fastening of the front seat belts

1. Noise due to objects in the various compartments

2. Seat belts incorrectly fastened

1. Secure the objects better or wrap them in foam or a soft cloth to stop the noise

2. Restore the correct fastening

Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment.

For example, check whether the noise could be caused by:

• Objects housed in the luggage compartment
• Spare wheel or tools (jack, etc.) incorrectly fastened
• Incorrect fastening of the rear parcel shelf
• Incorrect fastening of the tailgate

1. Noise due to objects in the luggage compartment

2. Spare wheel or tools incorrectly fastened

3. Incorrect fastening of rear parcel shelf

4. Incorrect fastening of tailgate

1. Secure the objects better or wrap them in foam or a soft cloth to stop the noise

2. Restore the correct fastening

Op. 7095A18 ON BOARD EQUIPMENT - POSITION

3. Restore the correct fastening of the rear parcel shelf

4. Restore the correct fastening of the tailgate

Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment.

For example, check whether the noise could be caused by:

• Incorrect fastening of the rear seat belts
• Incorrect fastening of the rear seat

1. Rear seat belts incorrectly fastened

2. Incorrect fastening of rear seat.

1. Restore the correct fastening of the rear seat belts.

2. Restore the correct fastening of the rear seat.

Road test the vehicle to check the type of noise by carrying out the

See Test 70B ROAD TEST TO IDENTIFY NOISE

1. The noise is due to systems other than the suspension (power unit-clutch-gearbox-differential-brakes-steering)

2. The noise is due to interior or exterior creaking of dashboard components

3. The noise is due to the sun roof

4. The noise is creaking/squeaking in the front area

5. The noise is whistling/blowing in the front area

6. The noise is knocking in the front area

7. The noise is creaking/squeaking in the rear area

8. The noise is whistling/blowing in the rear area

9. The noise is knocking in the rear area

10. The noise has not been isolated

1. Search for the causes by carrying out the appropriate fault diagnosis

2. Restore the correct fastening of the loose component

3. Search for the causes by carrying out the appropriate fault diagnosis

4. Continue as instructed in the

See table S016 FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (CREAKING/SQUEAKING)

5. Continue as instructed in the

See table S017 FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (WHISTLING/HUMMING)

6. Continue as instructed in the

See table S018 FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE (KNOCKING)

7. Continue as instructed in the

See table S026 REAR NOISE (CREAKING/SQUEAKING/TICKING)

8. Continue as instructed in the

See table S027 REAR NOISE (WHISTLING/HUMMING)

9. Continue as instructed in the

See table S028 REAR NOISE (KNOCKING)

10. Move on to Step 5.

Check that the noise is not due to the poor fastening of components or equipment.

For example, check whether the noise could be caused by:

• Incorrect fastening of front liners
• Incorrect fastening of the rear liners or other exterior trim elements