Front seat backrest adjustment hardening
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Seats › Front seat backrest adjustment hardening
Fault diagnosisFront seat backrest adjustment hardening
FRONT SEAT BACKREST ADJUSTMENT HARDENING
Detachment and release of backrest adjustment knob
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK ON CONFORMITY OF RETAINING ELEMENTS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check the conformity of the retaining elements on the inside of the knob. | Move on to Step 2 | Retaining elements damaged. | Replace the knob Op. 7045A24 FRONT SEAT BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. | |
| 2 | CHECK ON CONFORMITY OF HANDLES | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the conformity of the handles at the end of the joint connecting rod. | Move on to Step 3 | Handles damaged | Replace the backrest adjustment rod (releasing the retaining washers). | |
| 3 | CHECK ON JOINT CONNECTING ROD SEAL | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the seal of the joint connecting rod (star rod) | Move on to Step 4 | Connecting rod released from seat | Fit the rod retaining washer and check the seal of the rod to traction. | |
| 4 | CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the seat frame Op. 7045A86 | |
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