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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Head restraint height adjustment not working

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Seats › Head restraint height adjustment not working
Fault diagnosisHead restraint height adjustment not working

HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT NOT WORKING

Head restraint rods released from bushes on backrest

1CHECKS ON HEAD RESTRAINTSALL OKPROBLEMS ENCOUNTEREDACTION
Check whether the head restraint has changed position or is slipping and for looseness/clearance of the rods at the bushes.End of diagnosisPlastic bush(es) in the backrest crossmember broken (rod securing clip release button on bush).

Replace the bushes

Op. 7045B06 GUIDE BUSH FOR FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

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