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Fiat 500 Factory Service Manual (2007-2024)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Head restraint height adjustment not working

Make
Fiat
Model
500 Factory Service Manual
Year
2007–2024
Section
Seats › Head restraint height adjustment not working
Fault diagnosisHead restraint height adjustment not working

HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT NOT WORKING

1.2 8v, 1.3 Multijet, 1.4 16v

Head restraint rods released from bushes on backrest

Test results
1CHECKS ON HEAD RESTRAINTSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the service reference profile for the head restraint rod has not been damaged or distorted.Move on to Step 2Head restraint rods service references distorted/references do not conform

Replace the head restraint

Op. 7045B10 FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT, LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

2CHECKS ON BUSHESAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check for the head restraint release button in the bushesEnd of diagnosisHead restraint release button not present

Replace the bushes.

Op. 7045B06 GUIDE BUSH FOR FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Parts & tools for this job For 2007 Fiat 500

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