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Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual (2005-2010)23 · Fault diagnosis
23 · Diagnostics

Front door closing defective

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Doors › Front door closing defective
Fault diagnosisFront door closing defective

FRONT DOOR CLOSING DEFECTIVE

When the central locking is activated using the mechical key, from the inside, via the locking/release buttons or using the remote control, one of the front doors does not lock correctly.

0LOCK FASTENING CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the lock is correctly fastened to the doorMove on to Step 1Fastening faultyRenew the correct fastening
1STRIKER FASTENING CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the striker fastening is correctMove on to Step 2Striker fastening/adjustment faultyRenew the correct fastening/adjustment
2DOOR CONTROLS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check that the door opens/closes correctly operating the:

- key

- exterior handle

- interior handle

Move on to Step 7Key lock barrel faultyMove on to Step 5
Irregular operation of exterior handleMove on to Step 3
Irregular operation of interior handleMove on to Step 4
3EXTERIOR HANDLE CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the condition and operation of the exterior handleMove on to Step 4Exterior handle damaged

Replace the handle

Op. 7005C11 FRONT SIDE DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE - R.R

4INTERIOR HANDLE CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the operationMove on to Step 5Interior handle damaged

Replace the handle

Op. 7005C53 FRONT SIDE DOOR INTERIOR OPENING HANDLE (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

5RODS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the control rods between the handle and the lock are correct attachedMove on to Step 6Control rods attachment not correct

Renew the correct fastening of the control rods

Op. 7005C41 FRONT SIDE DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE LOCK CONNECTION LINK - R.R

6CHECK DOOR LOCKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

- Check the continuity/insulation of the wiring between the electric lock actuator and the body computer;

Check that the electric actuator is working properly.

Move on to Step 7Door actuator wiring defectiveRestore the correct wiring
Door actuator defectiveReplace the defective actuator.
7CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer present.End of diagnosisThe fault persists

Replace Body Computer

Op. 5505A32 BODY COMPUTER - R.R

only after ensuring that none of the parts indicated above is defective.

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