22 · Diagnostics

Dashboard creaking

Make: Fiat
Model: Doblò Factory Service Manual
Year: 2000–2010
Section: Noisy / vibrations › Dashboard creaking

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Fault diagnosisDashboard creaking

DASHBOARD CREAKING

When the car is moving, especially on rough ground or during acceleration or braking, there is noise from the area of the dashboard.

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Road test the vehicle to try and identify the area where the creaking is coming from. For example, press the various parts described, checking whether the creaking disappears	Continue to Step 1	The creaking is not located	Continue to Step 1
		Continue to Step 1	Noise coming from one of the front doors	See table S62 FRONT DOORS CREAKING
1	GLOVE COMPARTMENT CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the glove compartment and the flap are correctly fixed in the dashboard: in particular, make sure that the rubber mounting is fitted	Continue to Step 2	Glove compartment fixing faulty	Restore the correct fixing of the glove compartment in the dashboard.
		Continue to Step 2	Glove compartment fixing faulty	Restore the correct fixing of the compartment flap in the dashboard.Op. 7040A14
2	DASHBOARD/WINDSCREEN MATCHING CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the gap between the lower area of the windscreen and the dashboard is correct: it should be possible to pass a piece of card through this opening	Continue to Step 3	Dashboard fixing faulty	Renew the felt behind the dashboard in the contact area with the windscreen
3	CHECKING VENT FASTENINGS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the condition of the tabs fixing the air vents to the dashboard	Continue to Step 4	Faulty side vents fastening	Restore the correct fastening Op. 5010C38
		Continue to Step 4	Faulty side vents fastening	Restore the correct fastening Op. 5010C31
4	CHECKING INSTRUMENT FASTENINGS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that instrument panel behind the steering wheel is correctly fixed: in particular, make sure that the felt is fitted in the dashboard matching area	Continue to Step 5	Instrument fixings behind the steering wheel faulty	Restore the correct fixing for the instruments. Op. 5560B11
		Continue to Step 5	Faulty central vents fixing	Restore the correct fastening Op. 5010C31
5	CHECKING STEERING COLUMN COVER FASTENING	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the steering column cover is correctly fixed to the dashboard in particular, make sure that the following are present: insulating material around the cables; felt in the matching area with the dashboard; free movement of the steering wheel height adjustment device; Steering column cover casing fixings	Continue to Step 6	Fixing faulty	Restore the correct fixing to the dashboard. Op. 7040A26 Refit the felt pads if necessary
6	CLIMATE CONTROL CONTROLS FIXING CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the heater controls are correctly fixed onto the dashboard	Continue to Step 7	Heater controls fixing faulty	Restore the correct fastening Op. 5040D10
		Continue to Step 7	Faulty central vents fixing	Restore the correct fastening Op. 5010C31
7	SOUND INSULATION CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Remove the facia Op. 7040A10	Continue to Step 8	Fixing faulty	Restore the correct fastening Op. 5040D10
8	CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present		Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'

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Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Fiat Doblò

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