S41 Front noise driving on rough road (page 2 of 3)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Noise and vibration
DiagnosisS41 Front noise driving on rough road · page 2 of 3
(Continued Front noise driving on rough road)
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | ⚠ | 🔧 | |||
| All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |||
| 5 | CHECK SHOCK ABSORBER Check for any friction between shock absorber stem and seal |
Go to Step 6 | Signs of scraping | Lubricate or replace shock absorber PROCEDURE OP. 4410A12 |
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| 6 | CHECK WHEEL BEARINGS Check operation of front wheel hub bearing |
Go to Step 8 | Worn or damaged bearing | Replace wheel hub bearing PROCEDURE OP. 4450C32 |
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| 7 | CHECK BUSHES AND PADS Check intactness and correct fastening of bushes and pads in the following sequence: – wishbone articulated joints – shock absorber connection pad – steering unit – steering linkages |
Go to Step 8 | Worn or damaged wishbone supports | Replace supports PROCEDURE OP. 4410B40 and PROCEDURE OP. 4410B68 |
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| Damaged shock absorber connection pad | Replace pad PROCEDURE OP. 4410A12 |
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| Faulty steering unit | Replace steering unit PROCEDURE OP. 4120A10 |
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| Faulty steering linkages | Replace steering linkages PROCEDURE OP. 4110B10 |
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| 8 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check the fault is no longer present |
End of test | Fault persists | Seek fault starting from another symptom (noise was not correctly interpreted: see Glossary) Finally, see table S43 on rear noise. |
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Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Seicento
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