Door closure defective
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Doors › Door closure defective
Fault diagnosisDoor closure defective
DOOR CLOSURE DEFECTIVE
The door sometimes does not close or closes incorrectly when the door lock is operated with the key or remote control.
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK DOOR ADJUSTMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wtih the door handle pulled, carry out out various closure manoeuvres checking that the catch does not interefere with the striker and the catch clicks home twice. | Move on to Step 2 | The catch interferes with the striker and does not click twice during closure | Adjust the striker of the affected door | |
| 2 | CHECK DOOR OPENING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the door opens/closes correctly by means of the key | Move on to Step 3 | When the key is operated, closure takes place during the final section of the operation | Check and restore the correct fastening of the handle links to the lock | |
| 3 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | |||
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