145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   REAR SEAT BACKREST ADJUSTMENT STIFF   O024   


 

 

 

Test results

 

1

 

MOVEMENT OF LOWER FASTENINGS CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the lower backrest fastenings on the vehicle move freely (rapid attachment to wheel arch)

 

Move on to Step 2

 

Interference from foreign objects or fastening elements

 

Remove the causes of the interference

 

2

 

MATCHING BETWEEN BACKREST AND VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the matching of the backrest with the vehicle interior trim (wheel arch liners, door panels, etc.) folding the backrest over

 

Move on to Step 3

 

Interference from trims

 

Reposition the trims and/or carry out the correct backrest fitting cycle

 

3

 

CENTRE BRACKET CONDITION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the condition of the centre bracket (for the split seat). Also check there is no knocking

 

Move on to Step 4

 

No plastic bush on the rotation pin

 

Remove the backrest and fit the plastic noise prevention bush

 

4

 

CENTRE BRACKET CORRECT FASTENING CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the fastening of the centre bracket with the backrest structure and with the floor is correct

 

Move on to Step 5

 

Incorrect fastening of bracket with backrest and/or with floor

 

Retighten the bolts securing the centre bracket to the backrest and/or the floor to the correct torque

 

5

 

CORRECT OPERATION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the fault is no longer present

 

End of diagnosis

 

The fault persists

 

Replace the left backrest

 Op. 7050A13 SPLIT REAR SEAT LEFT BACKREST - R.R.

Replace the right backrest

 Op. 7050A15 SPLIT REAR SEAT RIGHT BACKREST - R.R.

Hardening/creaking of backrest when folding over