S65 SEATS CREAKING - Alfa - GT - eLearn

125000696 - S65 SEATS CREAKING

When the car is moving, especially on rough ground or during acceleration or braking, there is noise from one of the front doors

Results of the tests

CHECKING GUARD AND CONTROL FASTENINGS

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Check that the following are fixed correctly:

Of guards;

Of seat belt anchorage.Simulate movement that takes place during cornering to check for fouling within seat lift device

Continue to Step 2

External guard fastenings faulty

Refasten correctly, and refit felt pads if necessary Op. Op. 7045A43 SEAT EXTERIOR GUARD - R R

Internal guard fastenings faulty

Refasten correctly, and refit felt pads if necessary Op. Op. 7045A44 SEAT INTERIOR GUARD - R R

Seat belt fastening fault

Restore the correct fixing Op. Op. 7065A12 FRONT SEAT BELT (ONE), LH OR RH, WITH PRETENSIONER ON WHEEL - R R

Noise noted during simulation

Eliminate the interference on the seat lift links

CHECK ON SEAT SLIDE DEVICE

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Check the seat runners are properly fastened

To the car floor pan

To the actual seat.Also check the guide release bow is sliding efficientlyCheck the bow engagement notches

Continue to Step 3

Device fastening faulty

Reattach the seat runners correctly

Sliding uneven

Replace the guides Op. 7045A23

Bow deformation

Replace the deformed bow

Engagement notches worn

Replace the guides Op. 7045A23

SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE CHECK (driver''s side only)

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Check the seat lift device. In particular, check that the clearance is not excessiveAlso try to simulate movement during cornering to ensure no fouling is present.

The seat will lift only it someone is sitting in it

Continue to Step 4

Excessive play

Replace the seat lift device and fastenings Op. Op. 7045A36 DRIVERS SEAT MANUAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - R R

Fouling

Adjust gap between fouling parts

CHECK LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Check the lumbar adjustment device In particular, check that the clearance is not excessive

Continue to Step 5

Excessive play

Change the lumbar adjustment device Op. 7045A39

CHECK SEAT SLIDE RELEASE LEVER

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Check the release lever for longitudinal adjustment of the seat.In particular, check that the clearance is not excessive

Continue to Step 6

Excessive play

Replace the release lever Op. Op. 7045A29 SEAT SLIDE CONTROL LEVER - R R

CHECK FOR FOULING BENEATH GUIDES

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Remove seat Op. Op. 7045A10 L/H OR R/H FRONT SEAT (ONE) - R+Rand check for fouling against carpet or sound-proofing beneath the guides

Continue to Step 7

Fouling present

Remove the fouling and refit the seat correctly Op. Op. 7045A10 L/H OR R/H FRONT SEAT (ONE) - R+R

LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT DEVICE CHECK (driver''s side only)

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Remove part of seat upholstery Op. 7045D31.

Check:

the attachment of the Pullmaflex plate to the frame;
the attachment of the regulator cables to the frame;
regulation casing seal.

Continue to Step 8

Connections incorrect

Connect affected parts correctly

Rivetting incorrect

Replace instable rivets

CHECK CUSHION AND SQUAB FASTENINGS

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Completely remove seat upholstery Op. 7045D11.

Check that the following are fixed correctly:

cushion module to sub-base
squab beneath cushion sub-base

Continue to Step 9

Bolts loosened

Restore the correct fixing

CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION

All OK

Problems met

Operation

Check that the fault is no longer present

End of diagnosis

The fault persists

Replace the seat Op. Op. 7045A10 L/H OR R/H FRONT SEAT (ONE) - R+R