12 · Diagnostics

S65 Seat creaking

DiagnosisS65 Seat creaking

Diagnosis table

When the car is moving, especially on rough terrain or accelerating/braking, a noise leading from of the front seats can be heard.

If the noise leads from the rear seat, see table S60

Step	Validity	Operation to be performed	Test results
Step	Validity	Operation to be performed	OK	⚠	🔧
1		CHECK GUARD AND CONTROL FASTENINGS	All OK Go to Step 2	Problems found	Intervention
		Check correct fastening of: – external guards – seat reclining knob	All OK Go to Step 2	Faulty guard fastenings	Restore correct guard fastening PROCEDURE OP. 7045A42
			Faulty knob fastenings	Restore correct fastening PROCEDURE OP. 7045A24
2		CHECK SEAT RUNNER FASTENINGS Check correct seat runner fastenings: – to car floor – to the seat	All OK Go to Step 3	Problems found Faulty device fastening	Intervention Restore correct seat runner fastening
3		CHECK SEAT RECLINING DEVICE Check seat reclining device. In particular check for excessive play.	All OK Go to Step 4	Problems found Excessive play	Intervention Restore seat reclining device
4		CHECK SEAT SLIDING LOCK LEVER Check seat sliding lock lever (fore/aft position) In particular, check the play is not excessive	All OK Go to Step 5	Problems found Excessive play	Intervention Restore lever
5		CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check the fault is no longer present	All OK End of test	–	–

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento

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