Rear seat backrest attachment missing
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Seats › Rear seat backrest attachment missing
Fault diagnosisRear seat backrest attachment missing
REAR SEAT BACKREST ATTACHMENT MISSING
Backrest not attached/difficult to attach
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | SIDE STRIKER POSITION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the side striker is correctly positioned on the bodyshell. | Move on to Step 2 | Striker interfering with the lock (or cover) on the backrest. | Reposition the striker and adjust. | |
| 2 | CHECK ON POSITIONING OF SIDE HINGES | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the side hinges are correctly positioned on the bodyshell. | Move on to Step 3 | Lower hinges not correctly aligned | Loosen the lower hinges and adjust | |
| 3 | CHECK ON MATCHING BETWEEN BACKREST AND VEHICLE TRIM | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the matching of the backrest with the vehicle trims (rear parcel shelf, side covers, etc.). | Move on to Step 4 | Interference of trim with backrest. | Reposition the trims and/or carry out the correct left backrest tightening/fitting cycle Op. 7050A13 SPLIT REAR SEAT LEFT BACKREST - R.R. or right backrest Op. 7050A15 SPLIT REAR SEAT RIGHT BACKREST - R.R. | |
| 4 | BACKREST LOCK OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the backrest lock is working properly. | End of diagnosis | Backrest lock not working properly. | Replace the backrest lock. | |
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