Service News
Copyright By Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. - Printed 16/04/2010


Alfa Mito


All models
70
04.10
7005 1 751 MA WINDOW WINDER
Window winder mechanism noisy while lowering - Service Solution


Cancels and replaces the Service News 70.04.10 of 17/02/2010 for Part Availability upgrade.

FAULT COMPLAINED OF

The window winder mechanism is noisy and the window glasses slide hardly while lowering.

TECHNICAL CAUSE

Insufficient lubrication of window opening mechanism.

OPERATIONS IN PRODUCTION

Starting from the frame number below, the window winder mechanisms installed shall be correctly lubricated.

IPLEMENTATION OF MODIFICATION

 

Version

  

Factory

  

Line

  

Chassis No.

  

Organisation No.
 

All models in question

  

Mirafiori

  

-

  

1087073

  

85854

OPERATIONS IN NETWORK

Network behaviour standards towards the Customer

-Once the claimed fault is confirmed, reassure the Customer that it can be solved by suitably lubricating the window winder mechanisms.-After the operation, show the Customer what has been done and make sure he is satisfied.

Service Solution

Once the customer's claimed fault is confirmed, make sure that the noise is due to incorrect lubrication of window winder mechanisms.

Lubricate the window winder mechanisms, according to the Operating Cycle below.

OPERATION CYCLE

Lower the window glass by about 15 mm;

-Remove the door internal side panel, with reference to Op. 7005E10 of the Service Manual.-Remove the door water weatherstrip, with reference to Op. 7005A04 of the Service Manual.

Do not loosen the motor fasteners and the glass guides to prevent modifying the position of the mechanism and the tightening torques.

Using a mirror, identify the engagement position of the flexible cable (1), shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 1



    Lubricate with a brush, applying grease (*) (ISOFLEX® TOPAS L 32N or similar), in the point shown in Fig. 2, the control flexible cable engagement area (1).

    After greasing, rotate the terminal (A) for a few revolutions, in both directions, to distribute grease evenly.

    (*) grease should always feature a high resistance to water, to aging and oxidation; its application range should be from -40°C to 80°C.

    The illustration shows the window winder mechanism removed for explanation purposes.

    Fig. 2



      Install the door water weatherstrip again, with reference to Op. 7005A04 of the Service Manual.

      Install the door internal side panel again, with reference to Op. 7005E10 of the Service Manual.

      AVALABILITY OF PARTS

       

      Version

      		 

      Description

      		 

      Part No.

      		 

      Q.ty

       

      All models in question

      		 

      Right water weatherstrip

      		 

      50509160

      		 

      1

       

      All models in question

      		 

      Left water weatherstrip

      		 

      50509161

      		 

      1

      CLAIM REPORT DATA

       

      Version

      		 

      Operation

      		 

      Piece

      		 

      Fault

      		 

      Position

      		 

      Time allowance

       

      All models in question

      		 

      7005175

      		 

      1

      		 

      MA

      		 

      10-90

      		 

      0.70