Graunch from front suspension

GRAUNCH FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

Model

Freelander

Affected vehicles

All vehicles prior to VINs: Diesel air con WA 622753 - diesel non air con WA 626909 Petrol air con WA 624945 - petrol non air con WA 636802

Date

1998-10-28

Reference

Bulletin 0006, CDS ref L8470bu

Bulletin text

Freelander

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles prior to VINs: Diesel air con WA 622753 - diesel non air con WA 626909 Petrol air con WA 624945 - petrol non air con WA 636802

PROBLEM:

GRAUNCH FROM FRONT SUSPENSION

The customer complains of a noise when driving over speed humps or undulating surfaces.

CAUSE:

Resonance noise from front road spring and damper assembly.

ACTION:

Where a customer complaint of noise from the front suspension is received, before proceeding with this bulletin, refer to earlier GRAUNCH/SQUEAK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION (Suspension section - 0002). If satisfied that the earlier bulletin is not applicable, the condition to which this bulletin refers can be confirmed as follows:

• = Raise bonnet. = • = Bounce front end of vehicle. = • = The noise will be heard emanating from the front road spring upper seat area. With care, it may also be possible to feel the vibration on adjacent components.

When the offending road spring identified, replace with the appropriate spring as detailed in PARTS INFORMATION .

Bulletin N o : 0006 L8470bu 1 28.10.98

bulletin

has been

NOTE: The new road springs can be fitted individually. It is NOT necessary to renew in pairs.

• = Refer to Workshop Manual Suspension Section, repair number 60.20.01 for repair procedure.

• = When the old spring has been removed it is possible that a noise isolator (‘A’ in illustration) will be found fitted to the top coil. This item is not required with the new design spring and must NOT be transferred to the new spring.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Road Spring - Front Old Part No

Diesel Non Air Con REB101310

Diesel Air Con REB101320

Petrol Non Air Con REB101450

Petrol Air Con REB10460

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 5N1K

Use S.R.O.: 60.20.01 - Road spring front - renew Time allowance: 0.80Hrs

New Part No New Spring Colour Code

REB101311 Green / Brown

REB101321 Green / Yellow

REB101451 Green / Orange

REB101461 Green / purple