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Fiat Croma Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Seats creaking

Make
Fiat
Model
Croma Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Noise / vibrations › Seats creaking
Fault diagnosisSeats creaking

SEATS CREAKING

ELECTRIC SEATS

Noise / creaking

0PRELIMINARY CHECKSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Adjust the backrest by pressing with your hands to identify the sources of the noise coming from the backrest; dismantle the backrest

Op. 7045D30 FRONT SEAT BACKREST COVER, LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Move on to Step 1Components interfering.Move the interfering components apart and, if the welding is insufficient, renew it.
1CHECK ON ADJUSTMENT PLATEALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the adjustment plate is not in contact with the backrest frame components.Move on to Step 2Components interfering.Replace the adjustment plate.
2CHECK ON MATCHING OF UPPER AND LOWER CROSSMEMBERS WITH BACKREST SIDESALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the areas where the upper and lower crossmembers are matched with the backrest sides.Move on to Step 3Breaks in the matching areas.

Replace seat frame

Op. 7045A86 FRONT SEAT FRAME (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT, R.R.

3ADJUSTMENT MOTOR CHECKALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check for noise at the front backrest adjustment motor.Move on to Step 41. Noise produced during backrest adjustment.

1. Replacement of backrest motor

Op. 7045J34 FRONT SEAT BACKREST ANGLE MOTOR, LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL WIRING CHECK

2. Static noise (contacts with frame).2. Move the parts in contact with the motor apart
4CHECK ON WHIPLASH MECHANISM ON BACKRESTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check for creakign caused by the whiplash mechanism on the backrest.Move on to Step 51. Joint springs creaking1. Lubricate the joint springs with grease.
2. Contacts with backrest internal components (frame, etc.).2. Space out the parts in contact.
5CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present.End of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace seat frame

Op. 7045A86 FRONT SEAT FRAME (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT, R.R.

All versions

Noise / creaking

0PRELIMINARY CHECKSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION

Adjust the backrest by pressing with your hands to identify the sources of the noise coming from the backrest; dismantle the backrest

Op. 7045D30 FRONT SEAT BACKREST COVER, LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Move on to Step 1Components interfering.Move the interfering components apart and, if the welding is insufficient, renew it.
1CHECK ON ADJUSTMENT PLATEALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the adjustment plate is not in contact with the backrest frame components.Move on to Step 2Components interfering.Replace the adjustment plate.
2CHECK ON MATCHING OF UPPER AND LOWER CROSSMEMBERS WITH BACKREST SIDESALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check the areas where the upper and lower crossmembers are matched with the backrest sides.Move on to Step 3Breaks in the matching areas.

Replace seat frame

Op. 7045A86 FRONT SEAT FRAME (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT, R.R.

3CHECK ON WHIPLASH MECHANISM ON BACKRESTALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check for creakign caused by the whiplash mechanism on the backrest.End of diagnosis1. Joint springs creaking1. Lubricate the joint springs with grease.
2. Contacts with backrest internal components (frame, etc.).2. Space out the parts in contact.
4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check that the fault is no longer present.End of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace seat frame

Op. 7045A86 FRONT SEAT FRAME (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT, R.R.

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Croma

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