Front seat height adjustment not working
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Seats › Front seat height adjustment not working
Fault diagnosisFront seat height adjustment not working
FRONT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT NOT WORKING
Cushion lifiting lever loose, detached/slipping
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK CONDITION OF LEVER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check the condition of the lever attachment system. | Move on to Step 2 | 1. Lever and/or ratchet retaining elements broken. 2. Lever fixing bolts slack/thread stripped | 1. Replace the lever Op. 7045A56 DRIVER'S SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE CONTROL LEVER - R.R 2. Replace the bolts. | |
| 2 | CHECK ON CONDITION OF RATCHET ATTACHMENT SYSTEM | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the condition of the ratchet attachment system for the cushion lifting control on the guide side panel and the rod which connects the ratchet to the cushion rear tube | Move on to Step 3 | 1. Ratchet loose (fastening elements to side frame). 2. Rod connecting cushion rear pipe ratchet loose | 1. Retighten the ratchet to the guide side panel correctly. 2. Retighten the rod to the ratchet and to the seat rear tube correctly | |
| 3 | CORRECT OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the cushion lifting ratchet. Op. 7045A35 DRIVER'S SEAT HEIGHT MANUAL ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - R.R. | |
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