Front seat backrest failed attachment
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Seats › Front seat backrest failed attachment
Fault diagnosisFront seat backrest failed attachment
FRONT SEAT BACKREST FAILED ATTACHMENT
The backrest does not release/reattach for access to the rear seats
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | CHECK ON ATTACHMENT OF BOWDEN CABLE TO RATCHET MECHANISM | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After partly removing the upholstery from the lower backrest area, check that attachment of the bowden cable to the third plate ratchet mechanism | Move on to Step 2 | End of cable not attached to / released from the joint | Insert the end in the joint and lock using retaining clips | |
| 2 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION OF BACKREST FOLDING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the correct operation using the control lever directly, checking whether the backrest sticks | Move on to Step 3 | The backrest sticks | Lubricate the area of the joint or replace the backrest assembly Op. 7045A18 FRONT SEAT BACKREST ASSEMBLY (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. | |
| 3 | CHECK ON CORRECT POSITION OF RATCHET RETURN SPRING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check for the presence of the ratchet return spring in its housing (left and right sides) | Move on to Step 4 | Spring released or not correctly inserted in its housing | Attach the spring correctly | |
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT ALIGNMENT OF RATCHETS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the synchronism of the (left and right) ratachets in their housing during the alignment is correct | Move on to Step 5 | The ratchets are not aligned and synchronous when moving | Replace the backrest Op. 7045A18 FRONT SEAT BACKREST ASSEMBLY (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. | |
| 5 | CHECK ON CORRECT ATTACHMENT OF BOWDEN CABLE | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the bowden cable is correctly attached to the upper release lever (at the top of the backrest) | End of diagnosis | 1. End of bowden cable released or badly positioned 2. Upper area release device damaged/broken | 1. Attach the end of the bowden cable correctly (after removing the backrest upholstery) 2. Replace the assembly Op. 7045A88 FRONT SEAT BACKREST FOLDING FLEXIBLE CABLES - R.R | |
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