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Front seat sliding not working

Fault diagnosisFront seat sliding not working

FRONT SEAT SLIDING NOT WORKING

When the lever is operated, the seat does not slide forwards or backwards along the guides

Test seat slide while seated on the seat

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Firstly check that there are no obstacles or dirt along the guide	Continue to Step 1	Presence of foreign bodies along seat travel	Clean guide rails
1	CHECKING TRAVEL LUBRICATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check the guides are properly lubricated	Continue to Step 2	Lack of lubrication and increased friction	Lubricate the guides using a suitable product
2	CHECK SEAT RUNNER ATTACHMENTS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Remove the seat Op. Op. 7045A10 L/H OR R/H FRONT SEAT (ONE) - R+R . Check that the seat runners are attached correctly to the car floor	Continue to Step 3	Slide fastening loose	Tighten bolts securing slides to car floor pan
3	CHECKING GUIDES AND SEAT SLIDE RELEASE	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	- Check the condition of the seat runner guides and the absence of rust or deformation Also check the release lever for seat longitudinal adjustment. In particular, check its condition and that it is fixed correctly	Continue to Step 4	Faulty guide attachment	Refit the guides correctly Op. 7045A22
			Faulty guides	Replace the seat runner guides Op. 7045A22
			Release lever faulty	Repair or replace the release lever Op. Op. 7045A29 SEAT SLIDE CONTROL LEVER - R R
4	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis

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