3233174 - S60 REAR CREAKING

When the car is moving, especially on rough ground or during acceleration or braking, there is noise from the rear of the car interior
Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the noise really is coming from the rear of the car interior Continue to Step 1 The noise comes from one of the rear doors See table   S63 
1CHECK REAR SEAT ATTACHMENTSAll OKProblems metOperation

Check that the following are fixed correctly:

  • cushion to bodywork
  • squab to boot compartment wall
  • rear seat belt attachments to bodywork
Continue to Step 2 Fastenings not correctRefix correctly (see Assembly 7050A)
2CHECK PARCEL SHELFAll OKProblems metOperation

Dismantle the parcel shelf and check:

  • presence of sound-deadening rubber buffers on parcel shelf rear hooks
  • correct attachment of components on parcel shelf (e.g. loudspeakers)
  • correct insulation of boot wiring junction
Continue to Step 3 Rubber buffers or insulation missingRestore rubber buffers and insulating material
Attachments faulty Refit components correctly on parcel shelf Op. 7040H84
3CHECK REAR PILLAR COVERSAll OKProblems metOperation

Remove the pillar covers and check:

  • presence of felt between pillar cover and pillar
  • presence of felt between pillar cover and parcel shelf
Continue to Step 4 Felt missingRefit felt
4CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'
When the car is moving, especially on rough ground or during acceleration or braking, there is noise from the rear of the car interior
Results of the tests
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the noise really is coming from the rear of the car interior Continue to Step 1 The noise is coming from the rear doors See table   S63  REAR DOORS CREAKING
1CHECK REAR SEAT ATTACHMENTSAll OKProblems metOperation

Check that the following are fixed correctly:

  • the backrest to the attachments on the floor and the adjustment of the actual backrest
  • rear seat belt attachments to bodywork
  • luggage cover
  • presence of vibration felt/foam and correct fixing of rear blinds
Continue to Step 2 Fastenings not correctRestore the correct fixing
2LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AREA CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation

Check that the components in the luggage compartment are correctly fitted:

  • side brackets - flaps on brackets and rubber mountings correctly tightened
  • presence of rubber mountings on tailgate and correct adjustment
  • spare wheel correctly fitted in housing and not moving
Continue to Step 3 Damaged componentsRestore the correct components
Fastenings not correctRe-attach correctly
3CHECK CORRECT FIXING OF BUMPERAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the rear bumper is correctly fixed and aligned Continue to Step 4 Rear bumper damagedRestore correct fitting/alignment of bumper
4CHECK REAR PILLAR COVERSAll OKProblems metOperation

Remove the pillar covers and check:

  • presence of felt between pillar cover and pillar
  • correct fixing of electrical wiring
  • check that the height adjusters are correctly fixed
  • rear seat belt attachments to bodywork
Continue to Step 5 Felt missingRenew the felt
6TAILGATE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the felt/foam inside the tailgate is present and correctly secured and that the wiring is correctly secured inside the actual tailgate Continue to Step 5 Wiring not correctly securedReconnect the wiring correctly
Felt inside the tailgate missingPosition the felt correctly
6CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'