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Land Rover Discovery Technical Bulletins12 · Electrical and instruments
12 · Electrical

Reverse light switch - washer

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery Technical Bulletins
Section
Reverse light switch - washer › Reverse light switch - washer
Electrical and instrumentsReverse light switch - washer

REVERSE LIGHT SWITCH - WASHER

Model
New Range Rover R380 Gear Box Derivatives Discovery R380 Gear Box Derivatives Discovery R380 Gear Box Derivatives Defender R380 Gear Box Derivatives
Affected vehicles
Upto 350794 Upto 709488 Upto 540260 Upto 999597
Date
1996-10-23
Reference
23/10/96
Reverse Light Switch - Washer – bulletin page 1

Bulletin text

Reverse Light Switch - Washer

MODEL

New Range Rover R380 Gear Box Derivatives Discovery R380 Gear Box Derivatives Discovery R380 Gear Box Derivatives Defender R380 Gear Box Derivatives

DETAIL

An oil leak between the reverse light switch and the gear box extension casing on R380 manual gear boxes has been identified on the leak test facility at Land Rover. The present copper washer is being replaced by an Aluminium washer to overcome this issue.

ACTION REQUIRED

If on customer complaint or regular service schedule, an oil leak is evident originating from the reverse light switch, replace the copper washer fitted between the extension casing and the reverse light switch, with an aluminium washer as per the process detailed below.

PARTS INFORMATION

ALU 1403L Aluminium washer

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 86

On identifying an oil leak eminating from the reverse light switch, remove the reverse light switch and replace the copper washer with the Aluminium washer part number ALU 1403L. Re-fit the reverse light switch.

© Rover Group 1996

23/10/96

37/06/96/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP Upto 350794 LJ Upto 709488 LJ Upto 540260 LD Upto 999597

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

7H1N

SRO

37.27.01 Reverse light switch Renew 0.10 hour New Range Rover. 37.27.01 Reverse light switch Renew 0.85 hour Discovery 37.27.01 Reverse light switch Renew 0.30 hour Defender

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