Knocking noise from steering wheel area

KNOCKING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL AREA

Model

Freelander

Affected vehicles

1A 576764 to 1A 599999 All Td4 diesel derivatives in VIN ranges: 1A 300000 to 1A 310902

Date

2001-02-07

Reference

Bulletin 0017, CDS ref L8626bu

Bulletin text

Freelander

AFFECTED RANGE:

All Td4 diesel derivatives in VIN ranges:

PROBLEM:

KNOCKING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEEL AREA When driving over rough surfaces, a metallic noise is heard in the region of the steering wheel / drivers airbag.

CAUSE:

Vibration mass damper, mounted in the steering wheel, contacts fixing on underside of airbag.

ACTION:

Refer to the following procedure to remove material from mass damper and relieve foul condition. 1. Remove drivers airbag, Workshop Manual repair number 76.74.01 refers. 2. Referring to illustration 1, remove 3 screws securing damper to steering wheel and remove damper. 3. Referring to illustration 2, mark out the damper as shown, measuring 3mm either side of the right angle section. 4. Remove the shaded portion material to produce a 45 0 chamfer. When removing material from the damper, take care to prevent distortion of the damper mounting plate and damage to the rubber damper supports.

Bulletin N o : 0017

1A 576764 to 1A 599999 1A 300000 to 1A 310902

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5. Refit the damper to the steering wheel and tighten the 3 screws to 6 Nm. When refitting the 3 screws securing the damper to the steering wheel, take care to engage the screw threads already formed in the steering wheel armature. NOTE: Some vehicles may have velour tape applied to the damper at the location in question. This should be discarded when the damper is modified as above. 6. Refit the drivers airbag, repair number 76.74.01 .

PARTS INFORMATION:

Not applicable

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 5D1K

Use S.R.O.: 76.74.01 Air bag - steering wheel - renew Time allowance: 0.20Hrs

Use S.R.O.: 57.60.89/29 Mass damper - modify Time allowance: 0.10Hrs