Glovebox rattle/alignment and latching

GLOVEBOX RATTLE/ALIGNMENT AND LATCHING

Model

New Range Rover

Affected vehicles

All derivatives upto LP 300900

Date

1994-09-07

Reference

07/09/94

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Glovebox-Rattle/Alignment and Latching

MODEL AFFECTED VEHICLES

New Range Rover All derivatives upto LP 300900

DETAIL

During vehicle manufacture it has been found that the passenger glovebox can exhibit one of the following conditions:

A) Glove box rattle. B) Alignment to wood veneer fascia capping when open. C) Alignment/variable gap when the glove box is closed. D) Failure to latch or unlatch caused by faulty latch. E) Failure to latch due to latch misalignment.

The procedure identified below should be followed if either of the above conditions are identified.

ACTION REQUIRED

Prior to customer receipt of the vehicle check the alignment and latching of the passenger glovebox and adjust if necessary following the instructions below.

PARTS INFORMATION

MXC 9170 Assembly latch glovebox.

PROCEDURE

A) Glovebox rattle:

1) Adjust the latch upper moulding in or out to achieve a 1-3 mm parallel gap.(see C and E) 2) Ensure the buffers are in contact with the glovebox lid to achieve a 1-2 mm compression.

07/09/94

NRR/76/24/94/E N

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedure applies.

COMP. CODE

8C4A

SRO

Operation A - 76.52.89/26 - 00.20 hour Operation B - 76.52.13 - 00.20 hour Operation C - 76.52.89/26 - 00.20 hour Operation D - 76.52.16 - 00.50 hour Operation E - 76.52.89/26 - 00.20 hour

Glovebox-Rattle/Alignment and Latching

MODEL AFFECTED VEHICLES

New Range Rover All derivatives upto LP 300900

B) Alignment to wood veneer capping when open:

1) Close glovebox. 2) Slacken the hinge bolts below the glove box lid. 3) Adjust the centre screw in or out to align the glovebox. 4) Open and close the glovebox to check alignment if satisfactory tighten the hinge bolts.

C) Alignment/variable gap when closed:

1) Adjust the latch upper moulding in or out to achieve a 1-3 mm parallel gap. NOTE: Do not overtighten the adjusting screws. A new glovebox liner and latch is required if the internal bushes are damaged.

07/09/94 NRR/76/24/94/E N

D) Failure to latch or unlatch caused by faulty latch:

1) Remove the glovebox assembly as desribed in the workshop manual section 76. 2) Remove the latch and replace with new latch MXC 9170. 3) Re-adjust latch to achieve a parallel gap (refer to item C) 4) Open and close the glovebox to ensure a good fit.

E) Failure to latch due to latch misalignment:

1) Adjust the latch upper moulding in or out to achieve a 1-3 mm parallel gap. NOTE: Do not overtighten the adjusting screws. A new glovebox liner and latch is required if the internal bushes are damaged.