145 - MiTo   1.4 16v TJet   Stiffness during door opening/closing   P026   


 

 

 

 

Test results

 

1

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

DOOR HINGES AND SIDE PANEL AXIS SPACING ALIGNMENT CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

 

 

Front door

 

Check that the door hinges and side panel axis spacing alignment is correct

 

Go to Step 2

 

Alignment not correct

 

Remove the link; if the fault persists, adjust the hinges correctly

 

2

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

LINK OPERATION CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

 

 

Link

 

Check that the operation of the link is correct, in particular that it operates normally at the axis of the hinge

 

Go to Step 3

 

Incorrect operation of the link

 

Adjust the hinges

 

3

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

DOOR HINGE PRELOADING CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

 

 

Front door

 

Check that the preloading of the door hinges is correct

 

End of diagnosis

 

Yielding of the door is noted when opening, caused by incorrect hinge preloading.

 

Adjust the hinges correctly, eliminating the yielding of the door