Simulate movements of the vehicle when cornering using your body: remove your back from the backrest and move sideways with the base of your back to bring out any noises coming from the seat
Move on to Step 1
1
CHECKS ON CONNECTING CROSSMEMBERS WITH CUSHION SIDES
All OK
Problems encountered
Operation
By handling, check that the connecting crossmember with the cushion sides does not produce noise from the matching nodes
Move on to Step 2
Presence of noise from the matching points
Move the interfering components apart and, if the welding is insufficient, renew it
2
CHECKS ON SEAT LIFTING DEVICE
All OK
Problems encountered
Operation
Simulate movements when cornering using your body but do not move the seat lifting device before identifying the noise; if identified, move the seat lifting device
Move on to Step 3
The noise has disappeared
Look at the seat lifting device connecting rods (check for any interference between the connecting rods and the sides moving the parts in contact away from one another) and lubricate with molybdenum disulphide grease
3
CHECK ON GUIDE RELEASE MOUNTING
All OK
Problems encountered
Operation
Move the attachment area of the guide release mounting checking whether the noise comes back
Move on to Step 4
The noise persists
Release the mounting (detach it from the guides) and remove any areas of interference; lubricate and refit correctly; if necessary, tape the interface area with the guides
4
CHECK ON CONDITION OF TORSION BAR BUSH
All OK
Problems encountered
Operation
Version with seat lifting device check the condition of the bush/torsion bar
