145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   DIFFICULTIES IN FOLDING OVER REAR SEAT CUSHION   O036   


 

 

 

Test results

 

1

 

CUSHION FASTENINGS CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the cushion is correctly fastened to the vehicle floor

 

Move on to Step 2

 

Cushion not correctly fastened to the vehicle floor

 

Retighten the cushion to the vehicle floor to the correct torque

 

2

 

CHECK ON MATCHING BETWEEN CUSHION UPHOLSTERY AND VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the matching of the cushion upholstery and the vehicle interior trim (wheel arch liners, door panels, etc.)

 

Move on to Step 3

 

Interference from trims

 

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

 

3

 

CUSION HINGE MOVEMENT CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check that the cushion hinges move freely

 

Move on to Step 4

 

Interference with foreign objects (e.g. carpet)

 

Eliminate the causes of the interference

 

4

 

HINGE CONDITION CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check the condition of the cushion hinges (and the centre ones for split seats) and make sure they conform

 

End of diagnosis

 

1. Centre hinged pin distorted

2. Matching with interference betwen pin and seat in hinges

 

1. Replace the centre pin

2. Replace the cushion

 Op. 7045A10 FRONT SEAT (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R.

Folding over difficult, creaking when folding over