145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   NOISE FROM REAR SEAT CUSHION   S072   


 

1

 

CUSHION BASE CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for irregular contacts between the cushion base and the vehicle body

 

Move on to Step 2

 

No soundproof mat beneath base

 

Restore missing components or add strips of insulating material

 

2

 

SPLIT CUSHION HINGES CHECK

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for irregular contact/interference at split cushion hinges

 

Move on to Step 3

 

Contact between fixed hinge bolt head and cushion moving hinge

 

Replace hinge (or place insulating material in between)

 

3

 

CHECK FOR NOISE FROM CUSHION HINGES

 

All OK

 

Problems encountered

 

Operation

 

 

Check for creaking from cushion hinges

 

End of diagnosis

 

Creaking from cushion hinge

 

Replace cushion frame

 Op. 7050A57 SPLIT REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME (ONE), LEFT OR RIGHT - R.R. WITH CUSHION REMOVED

Noise from seat