Discovery II (LT) V8-4.0L (2002)
Fuel Door Latch: Customer Interest
Fuel System/Body - Fuel Filler Flap Won't Stay Closed
No:
76/17/03/NAS
Ref:
Issue:
1
Date:
08/22/03
Unintended Opening of Fuel Flap
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Discovery Series II (LT)
up to 3A804796
SITUATION:
FUEL FILLER FLAP DIFFICULT TO CLOSE
The customer may complain that the fuel filler flap will not stay closed after a refueling or will open at unexplained times and varying conditions. The
fuel filler flap may be in contact with the filler cap or damage to the catch may have occurred which prevents flap from latching correctly.
RESOLUTION:
REPLACE THE FILLER FLAP AND LATCH SYSTEM WITH NEW COMPONENTS
Where a complaint of the above condition is confirmed, follow the procedure in this TIB to replace the fuel filler flap with the new flap and upgraded
associated parts. The new flap components properly installed address the conditions that lead to the "self-opening" flap.
PARTS INFORMATION:
BPA00030
Fuel filler flap
1 required
BPX700010
Fuel filler latch
1 required
FSU000010
Cushion
1 required
WARRANTY CLAIMS:
19.55.89/39
Time 1.50 hrs.
Install new filler flap and latch components and paint to match body color
FAULT CODE: C
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.
Material allowance is included in labor operation.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
INSTALL NEW FLAP COMPONENTS
1.
Release the fuel filler flap.
2.
Release the two bolts securing the fuel filler flap and remove the flap.
3.
Verify that the actuator rod is approximately 7.5 mm in length. (Figure 1)