198001901 - O002 FRONT SEAT BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT NOT WORKING

Hardness during the adjustment of the backrest
Test results
0PRELIMINARY CHECKSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Operate the backrest adjustment knob without resting your back against the backrest and check whether the hardness persistsEnd of diagnosis1. Hardness disappears2. Hardness persists1. Explain to the customer that the adjustment should be carried out without resting their back on the backrest2. Move on to Step 1
1COVER KNOB CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check for interference with the cover (knob on cover)Move on to Step 2Presence of interference at the knob on the coverRemove the interference and check that the regulator is working properly
2CHECK ON THE SEATAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Remove the seat from the vehicle, remove the side housings (left and right), release the joints and check for the presence of paint lumps and/or machining residues    Op. 7045A10 FRONT SEAT (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. Move on to Step 3Presence of paint lumps and/or machining residuesEliminate the foreign bodies, lubricate and run in with at least five complete operating cycles
3BACKREST CHECKSAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
De-tension the backrest by loosening (first on one side and then on the other) the four M8 bolts joining the backrest to the cushion module and operate the backrest adjustment, checking whether the hardness persistsMove on to Step 4Hardness disappearsFit a spacer washer between the backrest adjustment bracket and the side of the cushion, then tighten the bolts to the correct torque
4BACKREST ADJUSTERS CORRECT SETTING CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the setting of the backrest adjusters is correct by moving the backrestMove on to Step 4The backrest moves with a sinusoidal motionPartly release the joint connecting rod (removing the washer fitted on the rod) and rephase the adjusters
5CORRECT OPERATION CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentEnd of diagnosisThe fault persistsReplace the backrest assembly    Op. 7045A18 FRONT SEAT BACKREST ASSEMBLY (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.