Front seat height adjustment not working
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GT Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2010
- Section
- Seats › Front seat height adjustment not working
FRONT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT NOT WORKING
The seat will not go up or down when the lever is operated
Test the mechanism with someone sitting on the seat.
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | MECHANISM OPERATION CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Remove the outer seat guard Op. Op. 7045A43 SEAT EXTERIOR GUARD - R R . Check that there are no obstacles or foreign material | Continue to Step 2 | Presence of obstacles or dirt alogn the device mechanism | Clean the device and restore operation | |
| 2 | CHECKING SEAT RETAINING SYSTEM | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check condition of the lever retaining system and the seat lift ratchet | Continue to Step 3 | Lever or retaining elements broken | Replace the lever or other affected parts Op. Op. 7045A36 DRIVERS SEAT MANUAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - R R | |
| Parts incorrectly fastened | Restore the correct fixing | |||
| 3 | CHECKING SEAT LIFT DEVICE | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Remove the outer seat guard Op. Op. 7045A43 SEAT EXTERIOR GUARD - R R . Check the seat lift device. In particular, check the condition of the device gear teeth and ensure it is properly secured. | Continue to Step 4 | Device faulty | Repair or replace the device Op. Op. 7045A36 DRIVERS SEAT MANUAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - R R | |
| 4 | Continue as instructed by the tester | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | |||
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