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Fiat Grande Punto Factory Service Manual (2005-2012)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Rear door closing defective

Make
Fiat
Model
Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2012
Section
Doors › Rear door closing defective
Fault diagnosisRear door closing defective

REAR DOOR CLOSING DEFECTIVE

When the door lock is operated with the key or remote control or from the interior by means of the safety knob, one of the rear doors does not close correctly.

If one door does not close correctly when the door lock is operated, the four doors may close and reopen after a few seconds

Test results
1CHECK LOCK STRIKERAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the striker fastening is correctMove on to Step 2Incorrect striker fastening

Check that the striker fastening is correct

Op. 7010A10 REAR SIDE DOOR - ADJUST STRIKER AND ADAPT SEAL IF NECESSARY

2DOOR CONTROLS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check that the door opens/closes correctly by operating the:

- Safety knob

- Exterior handle

- Interior handle

Move on to Step 3

1. Fault in the knob

2. Fault in the exterior handle

3. Fault in the interior handle

1. Move on to Step 5

2. Move on to Step 3

3. Move on to Step 4

3EXTERIOR HANDLE CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the condition of the exterior handleMove on to Step 5Exterior handle defective

Replace the exterior handle

Op. 7010C11 REAR SIDE DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE - R.R

4INTERIOR HANDLE CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the condition of the interior handleMove on to Step 5Interior handle defectiveReplace the interior handle
5LOCK FASTENING CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the lock is correctly fastened to the doorMove on to Step 6Fault in lock fastening

Restore the correct fastening of the lock

Op. 7010N21 REAR SIDE DOOR LOCK MOTOR/LOCK ASSEMBLY, LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R

6RODS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the control and/or safety links are correctly fastened to the lock and handleEnd of diagnosis

1. Control rods attachment not correct

2. Control rods attachment not correct

1. Renew the correct fastening of the control links

Op. 7010C51 REAR SIDE DOOR INNER CATCH RETURN DEVICE - R+R FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

2. Renew the correct fastening of the safety link

Op. 7010C65 CONNECTING ROD FROM EXTERIOR HANDLE TO REAR SIDE DOOR LOCK - R.R.

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto

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