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

Rear seat backrest knock

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

REAR SEAT BACKREST KNOCK

Noise, knocking whilst driving

Test results
1CHECK ON MATCHING BETWEEN STRIKERS AND LOCKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the matching between the strikers and the lock (or lock mounting bracket on backrest frame).Move on to Step 2Interference between matching elements (striker not correctly positioned).Adjust strikers and lubricate with Krytox grease.
2CHECK TIGHTNESS OF THIRD REELAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check correct tightness of third rear seat belt reelEnd of diagnosisIncorrect fastening of reel unit on backrest frameRestore the correc fastening, replace the third reel if the noise persists

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