16 · Diagnostics

P01 Front door closing faulty

Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: 156 Factory Service Manual
Year: 1997–2002
Section: Doors › P01 Front door closing faulty

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Fault diagnosisP01 Front door closing faulty

P01 Front door closing faulty

When the central locking is operated using either the key or the remote control or from the inside using the safety knob, one of the front doors does not close properly.

If a door does not shut properly, when the central locking is operated, the four dooes may close and then reopen after a few moments

Step	Test procedure	Result	Action
1	CHECK DOOR LOCK STRIKER Check that the lock striker is fixed correctly	OK	Move onto step 2
1		Striker incorrectly secured	Refix the striker correctly Op. 7005A10 End of diagnosis
2	KEY OPERATION CHECK Check that the door opens / closes properly using the key	OK	Move onto step 3
		Faults in the control rods	Re-engage the linkages correctly on the external handle and lock Op. 7005C42 End of diagnosis
		Lock not fixed correctly	Refit the lock correctly on the door Op. 7005N21 End of diagnosis
3	CHECK KNOB OPERATION Check that the door opens / closes correctly when the safety knob is operated	OK	Move onto step 4
		Faults in the safety rod	Restore the correct attachment of the safety rod to the lock Op. 7005C67 End of diagnosis
		Lock not fixed correctly	Refit the lock correctly on the door Op. 7005N21 End of diagnosis
4	CHECKING HANDLE BUTTON OPERATION Check that the door opens / closes correctly when the outer button is operated (with the safety lock not on)	OK	Move onto step 5
		Faults in the control rods	Re-engage the linkages correctly on the external handle and lock Op. 7005C42 End of diagnosis
		Lock not fixed correctly	Refit the lock correctly on the door Op. 7005N21 End of diagnosis
5	CHECK OPERATION OF INTERNAL HANDLE Check that the door opens / closes correctly when the internal handle is operated	OK	Move onto step 6
		Faults in internal handle linkages	Re-engage the linkage correctly on the handle Op. 7005C55 End of diagnosis
		Faults in the control rods	Re-engage the linkage correctly on the lock Op. 7005C51 End of diagnosis
6	CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check that the fault is no longer present	OK	End of diagnosis
6		Fault persists	Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure

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