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

Rear doors creaking

Make
Fiat
Model
Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2012
Section
Noise / vibrations › Rear doors creaking
Fault diagnosisRear doors creaking

REAR DOORS CREAKING

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

Test results
1CHECK DOOR FASTENINGSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the correct fastening:

- of the hinges;

- of the lock;

- of the striker

Move on to Step 2

1. Faults in hinge fastening.

2. Faults in lock fastening

3. Faults in striker fastening.

1. If necessary, lubricate the hinge pin and restore the correct fastening

Op. 7010A14 REAR SIDE DOOR - ADJUST CENTERING AND MOULDING - INCLUDES ADAPTATION OF HINGES AND SEALS ON DOOR COMPARTMENT

2. Restore the correct fastening of the lock

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

3. Check that the striker fastening is correct

Op. 7010B14 REAR SIDE DOOR LOCK STRIKER - R.R

2CHECK DOOR PANELAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Remove the door panel and check for foreign bodies inside the door

Op. 7010E10 REAR SIDE DOOR INNER PANEL - R.R. OR REPLACE

Move on to Step 3Foreign bodies presentRemove the foreign bodies
3CHECK DOOR INNER FASTENINGSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the correct fastening:

- of the window mechanism;

- of the moving window guides;

- of the moving window fastening element;

- of the linkage

End of diagnosis

1. Faults in window mechanism fastening

2. Faults in the fastening of the guides and fastening element

3. Fastening element anomalies

4. Faults in the linkage fastening

1. Restore the correct fastening of the window mechanism

2. Restore the correct fastening of the guides

3. Replace the fastening element

4. Restore the linkage retaining clips

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto

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