Gear lever - rattle/(tizz)

GEAR LEVER - RATTLE/(TIZZ)

Model

New Range Rover Manual Gearbox Derivatives

Affected vehicles

300010 onwards

Date

1996-05-15

Reference

15/05/96

Bulletin text

Gear Lever - Rattle/(Tizz)

MODEL

New Range Rover Manual Gearbox Derivatives

DETAIL

Reports have been received that detail a rattle emanating from the Gear lever area, between 2500 and 3000 rpm in all forward gears. Investigations by Land Rover engineers have found that this could result in two contributory factors.

A. Rattle between gear lever and in cab gaiter. B. Gear lever.

ACTION REQUIRED

Upon customer complaint of a rattle/tizz emanating from the gear lever area, remove the gear lever knob and fit a leather washer refer to Squeaks and rattles bulletin No NRR/07/02/96 (if not already fitted) then reassess vehicle, if not satisfactory replace the gear lever assembly as detailed below.

PARTS INFORMATION

STC 3399K Gear lever kit

PROCEDURE

A. Insulate gaiter from lever if rattle/tizz disappears (fit leather washer as detailed in bulletin NRR/07/02/96. Refer to workshop manual section 76 for removing the centre console. B. Gear lever. 1. Remove centre console. 2. Remove sound deadner. 3. Remove gear lever gaiter fixings screws 6 off and plate to access gear lever fixing bolts. 4. Remove 2 off gear lever fixing bolts. 5. Remove gear lever and separate from the gaiter. 6. Re-fit gaiter to the new gear lever. 7. Secure gear lever to selector housing with 2 off bolts with lever cranked towards the passenger seat, ie away from the driver, torque to 22-28 Nm. 8. Re-fit gear lever body fixing plate and torque 6off screws to 5-7Nm. 9. Re-fit deadner. 10 Remove old lever gaiter from ashtray panel and re-fit with new gaiter. 11. Re-fit centre console. 12 Ensure leather washer is fitted between Gear lever gaiter and gear knob

15/05/96

NRR/37/03/96/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP 300010 onwards LH LJ LD

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

3J1K

SRO

37.16.04 Gear change lever renew 00.80 hour