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Front seat sliding not working

Make: Fiat
Model: 500 Factory Service Manual
Year: 2007–2024
Section: Seats › Front seat sliding not working

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Fault diagnosisFront seat sliding not working

FRONT SEAT SLIDING NOT WORKING

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

The seat does not move forwards; there are difficulties attaching the sliding guides

Drier''s and passenger seat with memory option

1	CHECK ON CORRECT ATTACHMENT-CONDITION OF BOWDEN CABLES	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Test results
	Check that the bowden cable is correctly attached to the easy entry ring Check that the bowden cable is correctly attached to the left and right release cam Check that the plastic clip is correctly attached to the recliner side bracket Check that the plastic clips are correctly attached to the guide side panels Check that the compensator under the base of the cushion is correctly attached and in good condition	Move on to Step 2	1. Bowden cable disconnected to easy entry ring. 2. Bowden cable disconnected from right release cam. 3. Plastic clip disconnected from recliner side bracket. 4. Plastic clips disconnected from guide side panels. 5. Compensator broken.	1. Reposition end of bowden cable in easy entry ring. 2. Reposition end of bowden cable in slots in release cam 3. Reposition plastic clips on recliner side bracket. 4. Reposition plastic clilps on guide side panels. 5. Replace bowden cable assembly Op. 7045A64 FRONT SLIDING SEAT POSITION MECHANICAL MEMORY CONTROL CABLE. (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.
2	CHECK ON CONDITION OF GUIDE RELEASE	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the guide release ratchet mechanism at the connecting rod.	Move on to Step 3	Plastic ratchet mechanism broken/distorted.	Replace guide release ratchet mechanism
3	CHECK ON GUIDE DEVICE	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the guide device.	Move on to Step 4	Device on sliding guide broken/distorted.	Replace the sliding guides. Op. 7045A66 SLIDING GUIDE (ONE),LEFT OR RIGHT FOR FRONT SEAT - R.R.
4	CHECK FOR PRESENCE OF FOREIGN BODIES BETWEEN GUIDE PROFILES	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that there are no foreign bodies between the guide profiles and/or in the guide control mechanism.	Move on to Step 5	Presence of foreign bodies that adversely affect the operation of the system	Remove the foreign bodies from the system.
5	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present.	End of diagnosis	The fault persists	Replace the sliding guides. Op. 7045A66

The seat does not move forwards; there are difficulties attaching the sliding guides

Passenger seat with memory option

1	CHECK ON CORRECT ATTACHMENT-CONDITION OF BOWDEN CABLES	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
		Test results
	Check that the bowden cable is correctly attached to the easy entry ring Check that the bowden cable is correctly attached to the right release cam Check that the plastic clip is correctly attached to the recliner side bracket Check that the plastic clips are correctly attached to the guide side panels Check that the compensator is correctly attached to the cushion rear pipe and is in good condition	Move on to Step 2	1. Bowden cable disconnected from the easy entry ring. 2. Bowden cable disconnected from the right release cam. 3. Plastic clip disconnected from the recliner side bracket. 4. Plastic clips disconnected from the guide side panels. 5. Compensator broken.	1. Reposition end of bowden cable in easy entry ring. 2. Reposition end of bowden cable in slots in release cam 3. Reposition plastic clips on recliner side bracket. 4. Reposition plastic clips on guide side panels. 5. Replace bowden cable assembly Op. 7045A81 FRONT SEAT SLIDING CONTROL HOSE (ONE), LH OR RH - R R
2	CHECK ON CONDITION OF GUIDE RELEASE	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the guide release ratchet mechanism at the connecting rod.	Move on to Step 3	Plastic ratchet mechanism broken/distorted.	Replace guide release ratchet mechanism
3	CHECK ON GUIDE DEVICE	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the condition of the guide device.	Move on to Step 4	Device on sliding guide broken/distorted.	Replace the sliding guides. Op. 7045A66
4	CHECK FOR PRESENCE OF FOREIGN BODIES BETWEEN GUIDE PROFILES	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that there are no foreign bodies between the guide profiles and/or in the guide control mechanism.	Move on to Step 5	Presence of foreign bodies that adversely affect the operation of the system	Remove the foreign bodies from the system.
5	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present.	End of diagnosis	The fault persists	Replace the sliding guides. Op. 7045A66

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