Rear side door shut loads

REAR SIDE DOOR SHUT LOADS

Model

Discovery - all derivatives Discovery - all derivatives Discovery - all derivatives

Affected vehicles

156137 to 200000 500032 to 537985 700000 to 707210

Date

1996-10-07

Reference

07/10/96

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Rear Side Door Shut Loads

MODEL

Discovery - all derivatives Discovery - all derivatives Discovery - all derivatives

DETAIL

To ensure that rear doors benefit from revised door shut loads implemented during vehicle manufacture all vehicles that exhibit a poor shut conditon should be inspected and where necessary the procedure below implemented to improve this condition.

ACTION REQUIRED

Upon customer complaint of rear side door closing on primary catch intermittantly follow the procedure detailed below

PARTS INFORMATION

MTC 9204 Right hand rear side door latch 1 off MTC 9203 Left hand front side door latch 1 off MUC 1822 Latch gasket 2 off

PROCEDURE

Procedure for checking door shut loads

RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR

1. With door open, unlocked and child safety catch off pull exterior release handle slowly to the full extent of travel then slowly return. During this operation check that the pawl does not stick up and that its movement is unrestricted. Repeat process using the interior release handle. See rework procedure if problem exists. 2. With the door closed unlocked and child safety catch off open door with the exterior release handle then push shut. Repeat operation six times and check that the door ‘bounce’ is not evident. Repeat process using interior release handle. See rework procedure if problem exists. Continue...........................

© Rover Group 1996

07/10/96

76/22/96/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LJ 156137 to 200000 LJ 500032 to 537985 LJ 700000 to 707210

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

8U1A

SRO

76.37.89/26 Inspect and plannish 00.10 hour 76.37.13 Renew LH latch 00.55 hour 76.37.13/03 Renew RH latch 00.55 hour Note: Inspection to be booked in addition to latch replacement time if a latch is replaced.

Rear Side Door Shut Loads

MODEL

Discovery - all derivatives Discovery - all derivatives Discovery - all derivatives

Rework Procedure 1. Remove door trim, water curtain, and latch. 2. Use the template and planish flat the latch mounting face care should be taken to ensure that the original paint finish is not damaged. 3. Check flatness using a steel straight edge. 4. Fit new latch, gasket and fixings. 5. Torque latch fixings to 4Nm. 6. Carry out checks 1 & 2 to ensure door is operating correctly - then re-trim door.

LEFT HAND REAR DOOR

1. With door open, unlocked and child safety catch off pull exterior release handle slowly to the full extent of its travel then slowly return. During this operation check that the pawl does not stick up and that its movement is unrestricted. Repeat process using the interior release handle. See rework procedure if problem exists. 2. With the door closed unlocked and child safety catch off open door with the exterior release handle then push shut. Repeat operation six times and check that the door ‘bounce’ is not evident. Repeat process using interior release handle. See rework procedure if problem exists.

07/10/96 76/22/96/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LJ 156137 to 200000 LJ 500032 to 537985 LJ 700000 to 707210

Rear Side Door Shut Loads

MODEL

Discovery - all derivatives Discovery - all derivatives Discovery - all derivatives

Rework Procedure 1. Remove door trim, water curtain, and latch. 2. Use the template and planish flat the latch mounting face care should be taken to ensure that the original paint finish is not damaged. 3. Check flatness using a steel straight edge. 4. Fit new latch, gasket and fixings. 5. Torque latch fixings to 8Nm. 6. Carry out checks 1 & 2 to ensure door is operating correctly - then re-trim door.

To assist you in identfiying the area to be plannished photo copy the template below and using the screw holes as a datum transfer the latch profile onto the shut face of the door.

07/10/96 76/22/96/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LJ 156137 to 200000 LJ 500032 to 537985 LJ 700000 to 707210

TEMPLATE