Oil leakage from crankshaft front cover oil seal

OIL LEAKAGE FROM CRANKSHAFT FRONT COVER OIL SEAL

Model

Range Rover Discovery

Affected vehicles

All V8 Range Rover - VINs prior to WA 377414 All V8 Discovery - VINs prior to VA 743702

Date

1998-02-04

Reference

Bulletin 0002, CDS ref L8356bu

Bulletin text

Range Rover Discovery

AFFECTED RANGE:

All V8 Range Rover - VINs prior to WA 377414 All V8 Discovery - VINs prior to VA 743702

PROBLEM:

OIL LEAKAGE FROM CRANKSHAFT FRONT COVER OIL SEAL

CAUSE:

Contamination of oil seal lip.

ACTION:

Replace front cover oil seal with the new twin lip seal detailed in PARTS INFORMATION which provides increased protection from external dust and debris.

Refer to the Workshop Manual - Repairs - Crankshaft Front Pulley and Front Cover Oil Seal for the correct replacement procedure.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Oil seal - Crankshaft:

Old Part No New Part No

ERR1632 ERR6490

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 1Q1N

Use S.R.O.: 12.65.05

Time allowance: Range Rover - 0.70 Hrs Discovery - 1.05 Hrs

Bulletin N o : 0002

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