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

Front doors creaking

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Noise / vibrations › Front doors creaking
Fault diagnosisFront doors creaking

FRONT DOORS CREAKING

With the vehicle moving, particularly over rough ground or during acceleration or braking, noise can be heard from the one of the doors.

Test results
1CHECK DASHBOARD/DOOR PANEL COUPLINGAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the door panel and dashboard are correctly coupledMove on to Step 2Faulty dashboard fastening

Restore the correct fastening of the dashboard

Op. 7040A10 DASHBOARD TRIM - R+R

Restore the felt pads if necessary

2CHECK DOOR FASTENINGSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the fastening:

- of the door opening limiter

- of the door hinges (upper and lower)

- of the door lock

Move on to Step 3Faults in limiter fastening

Lubricate the limiter, if necessary. Renew the correct fastening

Op. 7005A28 FRONT SIDE DOOR LIMITER - R.R.

Faults in the hinge fastening

Lubricate the hinge pins, if necessary. Renew the correct fastening

Op. 7005A14 FRONT SIDE DOOR - ADJUST CENTERING AND MOULDING - INCLUDES ADAPTATION OF HINGES AND SEALS ON DOOR COMPARTMENT

Faults in lock fastening

Renew the correct fastening

Op. 7005N21 FRONT SIDE DOOR LOCK MOTOR/LOCK ASSEMBLEY FOR ONE DOOR, LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Faults in lock striker fastening

Renew the correct fastening

Op. 7005B14 FRONT SIDE DOOR LOCK STRIKER - R.R

3CHECK DOOR PANELAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Remove the door panel

Op. 7005E10 FRONT SIDE DOOR INTERIOR PANEL - R.R.

and check there are no foreign bodies inside the door

Move on to Step 4Foreign bodies presentRemove the foreign bodies
4CHECK DOOR INNER FASTENINGSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the fastening:

- of the window mechanism

- of the moving window guides

- of the moving window fastening element

- of the door opening/closure linkage

End of diagnosisFaults in window mechanism fastening

Renew the correct fastening

Op. 7005M25 FRONT SIDE DOOR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WINDOW MECHANISM - CHECK POSITION AND FASTENING

Faults in guide fastening

Renew the correct fastening

Op. 7005D29 FRONT CHANNEL/SEAL FOR FRONT SIDE DOOR LOWERING WINDOW GLASS (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Faults in fastening element

Renew the correct fastening

Op. 7005D11 LOWERING WINDOW (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT FOR FRONT SIDE DOOR - CHECK SLIDING - INCLUDES POSITIONING GUIDES, POSITIONING AND FASTENING WINDOW SUPPORT TO CONTROL

Faults in linkage fastening

Restore the linkage retaining clips

Op. 7005C FRONT DOOR LOCK CONTROLS

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