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

Front seat backrest adjustment hardening

Make
Fiat
Model
Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2012
Section
Seats › Front seat backrest adjustment hardening
Fault diagnosisFront seat backrest adjustment hardening

FRONT SEAT BACKREST ADJUSTMENT HARDENING

Detachment, release of backrest adjustment knob

Test results
1CHECK ON CONFORMITY OF RETAINING ELEMENTSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the conformity of the retaining elements on the inside of the knobMove on to Step 2Retaining elements damaged

Replace the knob

Op. 7045A24 FRONT SEAT BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT KNOB (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

2CHECK ON CONFORMITY OF RETAINING ELEMENTSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

3 door version;

Check the conformity of the retaining elements for the anti-reversibility device on which the knob is fitted

Move on to Step 3Retaining elements damagedReplace the anti-reversibility device complete with rod
2CHECK ON CONFORMITY OF RETAINING ELEMENTSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

5 door version;

Check the conformity of the retaining elements for the anti-reversibility device on which the knob is fitted

Move on to Step 3Retaining elements damagedReplace the anti-reversibility device
3CHECK ON JOINT CONNECTING RODAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

3 door version;

Check for the presence of the washer on the joint connecting rod (the side opposite the knob) by loosening the side cover.

Move on to Step 4Washer missing or incorrectly positionedPosition the washer correctly
3CHECK ON JOINT CONNECTING RODAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

5 door version;

Check for the presence of the washer on the joint connecting rod (the side opposite the knob and the side of the knob) by loosening the side cover.

Move on to Step 4Washer missing or incorrectly positionedPosition the washer correctly
4CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace the backrest assembly

Op. 7045A18 FRONT SEAT BACKREST ASSEMBLY (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto

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