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Fiat 500 Factory Service Manual (2007-2024)22 · Fault diagnosis
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Front seat height adjustment hardening

Make
Fiat
Model
500 Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2024
Section
Seats › Front seat height adjustment hardening
Fault diagnosisFront seat height adjustment hardening

FRONT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HARDENING

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

Difficulties in manoeuvring, loss of position, seat lifting device "hard" during operation.

Test results
1JACK OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check on the operation of the seat lifting jack (loss of position, hardness during adjustment).Move on to Step 2

1. Seat does not stay in the position set.

2. Difficulties with height adjustment.

1. Replace the seat lifting jack.

Op. 7045A36 DRIVER'S SEAT MANUAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - R.R

2. Replace the seat lifting jack.

Op. 7045A36 DRIVER'S SEAT MANUAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - R.R

2MATCHING BETWEEN SEAT LIFTING CONNECTING RODS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the matching between the seat lifting connecting rods.End of diagnosis

1. Presence of weld residues that prevent correct operation.

2. The connecting rods rotate without interference.

1. Remove the interference from the connecting rods, space them out and lubricate them; replace the frame, if necessary.

Op. 7045A86

2. Replace the seat lifting jack.

Op. 7045A36

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