22 · Diagnostics

Front doors creaking

Make: Fiat
Model: Croma Factory Service Manual
Year: 2005–2010
Section: Noise / vibrations › Front doors creaking

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Fault diagnosisFront doors creaking

FRONT DOORS CREAKING

With the vehicle moving, particularly over rough ground or during acceleration or braking, noise can be heard from the one of the front doors.

1	CHECK DASHBOARD/DOOR PANEL COUPLING	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check that the door panel and dashboard are correctly coupled	Move on to Step 2	Faulty dashboard fastening.	Restore the correct fastening of the dashboard. Restore the felt pads if necessary
2	CHECK DOOR FASTENINGS	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the fastening: of the door opening limiter; of the hinges (upper and lower); of the lock.	Move on to Step 3	1. Faults in limiter fastening.	1. If necessary, lubricate the limiter and restore the correct fastening Op. 7005A28 FRONT SIDE DOOR LIMITER - R.R.
			2. Faults in hinge fastening.	2. If necessary, lubricate the hinge pin and restore the correct fastening Op. 7005A24 FRONT SIDE DOOR HINGES (BOLTED) - R.R. WITH DOOR DETACHED
			3. Faults in lock fastening.	3. Restore the correct fastening of the lock Op. 7005N21 FRONT SIDE DOOR LOCK MOTOR/LOCK ASSEMBLEY FOR ONE DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.
			4. Faults in striker.	4. Check that the striker fastening is correct Op. 7005B14 FRONT SIDE DOOR LOCK STRIKER - R.R
3	CHECK DOOR PANEL	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Remove the door panel and check for foreign bodies inside the door. Op. 7005E10 FRONT SIDE DOOR INTERIOR PANEL - R.R.	Move on to Step 4	Foreign bodies present.	Remove the foreign bodies.
4	CHECK DOOR INNER FASTENINGS	ALL OK	PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED	ACTION
	Check the fastening: of the window mechanism; of the moving window guides; of the moving window fastening element; of the door opening/closure linkage.	End of diagnosis	1. Faults in window fastening.	1. Restore the correct fastening of the window Op. 7005M26 ELECTRIC WINDOW MECHANISM FOR ONE FRONT DOOR LH OR RH - R.R
			2. Faults in guide fastening	2. Restore the correct fastening of the guides Op. 7005D14 FRONT SIDE DOOR DESCENDING WINDOW GLASS - R.R. WITH DOOR PANEL (AND SUPPORT FRAME) REMOVED
			3. Faults in fastening element	3. Replace the fastening element Op. 7005D18 FRONT SIDE DOOR DESCENDING WINDOW GLASS CHANNEL (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R
			4. Faults in linkage fastening.	4. Restore the linkage fastening clips, see Assembly Op. 7005C FRONT DOOR LOCK CONTROLS

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