S60 REAR CREAKING - Alfa - 156 - eLearn

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

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	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
1	CHECK REAR SEAT ATTACHMENTS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	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 correct	Refix correctly (see Assembly 7050A)
2	CHECK PARCEL SHELF	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	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 missing	Restore rubber buffers and insulating material
		Continue to Step 3	Attachments faulty	Refit components correctly on parcel shelf Op. 7040H84
3	CHECK REAR PILLAR COVERS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	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 missing	Refit felt
4	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search 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

0	PRELIMINARY CHECKS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	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
1	CHECK REAR SEAT ATTACHMENTS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	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 correct	Restore the correct fixing
2	LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AREA CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	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 components	Restore the correct components
		Continue to Step 3	Fastenings not correct	Re-attach correctly
3	CHECK CORRECT FIXING OF BUMPER	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the rear bumper is correctly fixed and aligned	Continue to Step 4	Rear bumper damaged	Restore correct fitting/alignment of bumper
4	CHECK REAR PILLAR COVERS	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	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 missing	Renew the felt
6	TAILGATE CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	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 secured	Reconnect the wiring correctly
		Continue to Step 5	Felt inside the tailgate missing	Position the felt correctly
6	CORRECT OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis	Fault persists	Search for the fault starting from another symptom'