| | Test results |
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Carry out a road test to try and identify the area where the creaking is coming from See Test 70B ROAD TEST FOR NOISE RECOGNITION | Move on to Step 1 | 1. Creaking noise cannot be located2. Noise coming from one of the front doors | 1. Move on to Step 12. Proceed as instructed See table S062 FRONT DOORS CREAKING |
| 1 | CHECK THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Check the correct fastening of the dashboard glove compartment and its flap: In particular, check for the presence of the rubber pad used to secure the compartment to the dashboard | Move on to Step 2 | 1. Faulty compartment fastening2. Faulty flap fastening | 1. Restore the correct fastening of the compartment on the dashboard Op. 7040A18 GLOVE COMPARTMENT IN DASHBOARD - ARRANGE 2. Restore the correct fastening of the compartment flap on the dashboard Op. 7040A18 GLOVE COMPARTMENT IN DASHBOARD - ARRANGE |
| 2 | CHECK DASHBOARD/WINDSCREEN COUPLING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Check the gap between the lower area of the windscreen and the dashboard is correct: the gap must be sufficiently large for a card to be inserted | Move on to Step 3 | Faulty dashboard fastening | Renew the felt pads behind the facia in the contact area with the windscreen |
| 3 | AIR DISTRIBUTION VENT FASTENINGS CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Check the condition of the air distribution vent fastening tabs on the dashboard | Move on to Step 4 | 1. Side vent fastening faulty2. Centre vent fastening faulty | 1. Restore the correct fastening Op. 5010C38 SIDE AIR VENT (ONE) LEFT OR RIGHT IN DASHBOARD - R.R. 2. Restore the correct fastening Op. 5010C31 CENTRE AIR VENT IN DASHBOARD (ONE) LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. |
| 4 | CHECK GAUGE FASTENINGS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Check that the instrument panel is correctly fastened behind the steering wheel: in particular, check for the felt pads in the coupling area with the dashboard | Move on to Step 5 | Faulty fastening of gauges behind the steering wheel | Restore the correct fastening of the instrument panel Op. 5560B10 CONTROL PANEL - R+R |
| 5 | CHECK STEERING COLUMN TRIM FASTENING | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Check that the steering column trim is correctly fastened to the dashboard. In particular, make sure that the following are present:- insulating material around the cables;- felt pads in the mating area with the dashboard;- free movement of the steering wheel height adjustment device;- fastening of the column cover casings | Move on to Step 6 | Faulty fastening | Restore the correct fastening on the facia. Restore the felt pads if necessary |
| 6 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT FASTENING CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Check that the climate control system control unit is correctly fastened to the dashboard | Move on to Step 7 | Climate control system control fastenings faulty | Renew the correct fastening for the climate control system control unit Op. 5040D10 AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS SUPPORT - R+R OR REPLACEo Op. 5040D14 CONTROL UNIT WITH AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL PANEL - R.R. |
| 7 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM UNIT CORRECT FASTENING CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
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| Remove the dashboard trim and check that the heater/air distribution assembly is correctly fastened Op. 7040A10 DASHBOARD TRIM - R+R | End of diagnosis | Heater/air distribution unit fastening faulty | Restore the correct fastening for the heater/air distribution unit Op. 5040C10 AIR CONDITIONING CASING - R.R |
