Lower tailgate does not release - adjustment

LOWER TAILGATE DOES NOT RELEASE - ADJUSTMENT

Model

Range Rover

Affected vehicles

All vehicles in VIN range WA 410382 to YA 437175

Date

2000-06-07

Reference

Bulletin 0057, CDS ref L8612bu

Bulletin text

Range Rover

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles in VIN range WA 410382 to YA 437175

PROBLEM:

LOWER TAILGATE DOES NOT RELEASE - ADJUSTMENT

The lower tailgate latch does not release when the release button is pressed.

CAUSE:

Poor setting of the lower tailgate centre latch.

ACTION:

Where a customer complains of difficulty in releasing the lower tailgate, reset the centre latch using the following procedure:

1. Remove lower tailgate board, (repair number 76.37.17 refers). 2. Loosen the two centre latch retaining bolts (arrowed in illustration) and retighten just sufficiently to allow the latch to move but to hold its position. 3. Close the lower tailgate to align the latch. 4. Taking care not to disturb position of the latch, tighten the two retaining bolts to a torque of 9Nm. 5. Before refitting the tailgate board, check for simultaneous operation of all three latches and confirm that tailgate release operation is now satisfactory.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Not applicable.

Bulletin N o : 0057 L8612bu 1 07.06.2000

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WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 8V4Z

Use S.R.O.: 76.37.17 Time allowance: 0.10Hrs