Glovebox poor operation

GLOVEBOX POOR OPERATION

Model

New Range Rover North American Specification New Range Rover Europe/Rest of World

Affected vehicles

Upto 349669 All

Date

1997-02-28

Reference

28/02/97

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Glovebox - Poor Operation

MODEL

New Range Rover North American Specification New Range Rover Europe/Rest of World

DETAIL

To improve the opening and latching operation of the glovebox, a new gas strut assembly and fixings have been fitted.

ACTION REQUIRED

Upon customer complaint of poor operation of the glovebox the gas strut and fixings should be replaced as detailed below.

PARTS INFORMATION

STC 3756 Glovebox gas strut assembly kit North American Specification vehicles. STC 3757 Glovebox gas strut assembly kit Europe/Rest of World vehicles.

The following parts are also included with the new strut assembly, to secure the bottom of the strut to the glovebox fixing.

FYF 100130 Push on fixing 1 off loose 3052 Fibre washer 1off loose

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 76, 1. Remove two screws retaining gas strut to the rear of the glovebox (retain screws to secure new part). 2. Remove split pin and washer retaining clevis pin holding gas strut to glovebox liner, discard split pin and washer but retain the clevis pin. 3. Replace existing assembled gas strut with new assembly including bracket securing the glovebox liner end with fibre washer 3052, and push on fixing washer FYF 100130 onto the clevis pin retained from the original assembly, screw bracket onto the back of the glovebox using screws retained from item 1. 4. Refit glovebox assembly.

Continued.............................

© Rover Group 1996

28/02/97

76/04/97/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP Upto 349669 LP All LJ LD

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

8W5C

SRO

76.52.16 Glovebox renew 00.50 hours

Glovebox - Poor Operation

MODEL

New Range Rover North American Specification New Range Rover Europe/Rest of World

5. Adjust glovebox lid alignment following the process below, to achieve 3mm gap around glovebox lid.

a) Close glovebox lid. b) Slacken left and right hand hinge adjusters. c) Hand tighten hinge fixings. d) Rotate outboard hinge adjuster to achieve parallel condition at end face. e) Rotate inboard hinge adjuster to achieve parallel condition at lid edge to wood finisher. f) Fully secure four hinge fixings. g) Slacken off four upper rail fixings. h. Attempt to latch glovebox lid. I) Adjust latch adjuster as required to achieve correct shut standard and alignment . j) Tighten four upper rail fixings.

28/02/97 76/04/97/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP Upto 349669 LP All LJ LD