Rear seat backrest adjustment stiff
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Seats › Rear seat backrest adjustment stiff
Fault diagnosisRear seat backrest adjustment stiff
REAR SEAT BACKREST ADJUSTMENT STIFF
Hardening/creaking of backrest when folding over
| 1 | HINGE MOVEMENT CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the hinges move freely | Move on to Step 2 | Interference with foreign objects or cover/upholstery. | Remove the causes of the interference | |
| 2 | CHECK ON MATCHING BETWEEN BACKREST AND VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the matching of the backrest with the vehicle interior trim (wheel arch covers, side trims, door panels, etc.) folding the backrest over. | Move on to Step 3 | Interference with trims. | Reposition the trims and/or carry out the correct backrest/side trim tightening/fitting cycle. | |
| 3 | CHECK ON CONDITION OF BACKREST SIDE HINGES | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check the condition of the backrest side hinges (and the centre ones for split seats) and make sure they conform. | Move on to Step 4 | No plastic bush on the rotation pin. | Remove the backrest and fit the plastic noise prevention bush; lubricate. | |
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the fault is no longer present. | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Replace the left backrest Op. 7045A13 FRONT SEAT WITH SIDE BAG (ONE) LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. Replace the right backrest Op. 7045A15 R R HANDLE FOR FRONT SEAT FORE AND AFT ADJUSTMENT |
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