O02 Front seat back adjustment not working
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 156 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1997–2002
- Section
- Seats › O02 Front seat back adjustment not working
Fault diagnosisO02 Front seat back adjustment not working
O02 Front seat back adjustment not working
When the knob is operated, the seat squab does not recline as required
NOTA: The mechanism works better when a person is sitting on the seat.
| Step | Test procedure | Result | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHECKING SEAT SQUAB RECLINE DEVICE Check the squab recline device (knob) In particular, check its condition and that it is fixed correctly | OK | |
| Fault |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 2 | CHECKING SEAT SQUAB JOINT UNIT Remove the seat (Op. 7045A10 ). Check that there are no obstacles or foreign material in the way of the squab Check the condition of the cushion/squab joint unit, inside and out | OK | |
| Presence of obstacles or dirt along the travel |
End of diagnosis | ||
| External cushion/squab joint unit faulty |
End of diagnosis | ||
| Internal cushion/squab joint unit faulty |
End of diagnosis | ||
| 3 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION Check that the fault is no longer present | OK | End of diagnosis |
| Fault persists | Incorrect selection of diagnostic procedure |
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