Rear seat backrest attachment missing
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Seats › Rear seat backrest attachment missing
Fault diagnosisRear seat backrest attachment missing
REAR SEAT BACKREST ATTACHMENT MISSING
Backrest not attached/difficult to attach
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | SIDE STRIKER POSITION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the side striker is correctly positioned on the bodyshell | Move on to Step 2 | Striker interfering with the lock (or cover) on the backrest | Reposition the striker and adjust | |
| 2 | CHECK ON MATCHING BETWEEN BACKREST AND VEHICLE TRIM | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the matching of the backrest with the vehicle trims (rear parcel shelf, side covers, etc.) | Move on to Step 3 | Interference of trim with backrest | Reposition the trims and/or carry out the correct left or right backrest tightening/fitting cycle | |
| 3 | BACKREST LOCK OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the backrest lock is working properly | End of diagnosis | Backrest lock not working properly | Replace the backrest lock | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
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