Rear seat backrest adjustment stiff
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Seats › Rear seat backrest adjustment stiff
Fault diagnosisRear seat backrest adjustment stiff
REAR SEAT BACKREST ADJUSTMENT STIFF
Hardening/squeaking of backrest when folding over
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | MOVEMENT OF LOWER FASTENINGS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the lower backrest fastenings on the vehicle move freely (quick coupling to wheel compartment) | Move on to Step 2 | Interference with foreign objects or with fastening elements. | Remove the causes of the interference | |
| 2 | MATCHING BETWEEN BACKREST AND VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the matching of the backrest with the vehicle interior trim (wheel arch liners, door panels, etc.) by folding the backrest over. | Move on to Step 3 | Interference with trims. | Reposition the trims and/or carry out the correct backrest fitting cycle. | |
| 3 | CENTRE BRACKET CONDITION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the condition and conformity of the centre bracket (for the split seat). Also check that there is no knocking. | Move on to Step 4 | No plastic bush on the rotation pin. | Remove the backrest and fit the plastic noise prevention bush. | |
| 4 | CENTRE BRACKET CORRECT FASTENING CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fastening of the centre bracket with the backrest structure and with the floor is correct. | Move on to Step 5 | Incorrect fastening of bracket with backrest and/or with floor. | Retighten the centre bracket to the backrest and/or the floor to the correct torque. | |
| 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 left backrest Op. 7045A13 FRONT SEAT WITH SIDE BAG (ONE) LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. Replace the right backrest Op. 7045A15 R R HANDLE FOR FRONT SEAT FORE AND AFT ADJUSTMENT | |
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