Front backrest folding malfunction
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Seats › Front backrest folding malfunction
Fault diagnosisFront backrest folding malfunction
FRONT BACKREST FOLDING MALFUNCTION
Excessive force, sticking when the release lever is operated
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | RELEASE LEVER CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check for interference in the correct sliding of the release lever in its trim | Move on to Step 2 | Interference of the release lever with the cover/upholstery during operation, the lever does not return to the rest position | Remove the plastic parts eliminating the interference (excess fabric/upholstery) | |
| 2 | RELEASE UNIT ALIGNMENT CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check that the alignment between the release unit and the slot in the plastic trim is correct | Move on to Step 3 | Lever distorted, interference with plastic trim | Reposition the lever aligning it with the slot in the trim | |
| 3 | CHECK ON THE BACKREST | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| After partly removing the upholstery in the lower part of the backrest, check the rivetting of the pin on the control lever and its condition (left and right sides) | Move on to Step 4 | Excessive rivetting, pin locked, control lever broken | Replace the backrest assembly Op. 7045A18 | |
| 4 | CHECKS ON BACKREST ADJUSTER THIRD PLATE | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check for weld residues, dirt on the backrest adjuster third plate | Move on to Step 5 | Presence of foreign bodies, weld residues | Clean removing the weld residues or other causes of interference | |
| 5 | CHECK ON CORRECT LAYOUT OF BOWDEN CONTROL CABLE | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Check the following, in order: - the correct layout of the bowden control cable; - the correct attachment of the outer casing retaining clip on the backrest; - the condition of the release device in the upper area | End of diagnosis | 1. Layout not correct 2. Outer casing retaining clip not correctly attached/released at the backrest 3. Release device in upper area broken/damaged (release lever) | 1. Renew the correct routing of the control cables/outer casings 2. Refit the clip in the backrest frame 3. Replace the assembly Op. 7045A88 | |
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