Body - Squeak From Upper Door Seal Area
No: 76/08/05/NAS
FGN LM50J
Ref:
Issue: 1
Date: 17 May 2005
Door Seal Lubricant for Squeak
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
New Range Rover (LM) All
SITUATION:
SQUEAK FROM UPPER DOOR SEAL AREA
A customer may report a concern of a creaking noise while driving that appears to originate from around the door aperture. The creak is caused by
the contact between the door top flip-seal and the bodywork.
RESOLUTION:
APPLY LUBRICANT TO DOOR SEAL
Should a customer complain of the described symptom, refer to the Repair Procedure detailed in this bulletin and apply the specified lubricant to
each door flip seal.
PARTS INFORMATION:
NOTE:
Sundries and Consumable Items Warranty part number ZZZ001
LRNXTR5 Carbaflo XTR5 Qty 1
DDW WARRANTY CLAIMS:
NOTE:
Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only.
Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.
NOTE:
Carbaflo XTR5 (LRNXTR5) is classed as a consumable. Each applicator will last for approximately 15 applications/vehicles. Claim only 1/15 of
the cost of LRNXTR5 against Warranty miscellaneous code ZZZ001 for each vehicle. Excessive use of the lubricant per vehicle will be subject
to warranty audit.
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
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Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
APPLY LUBRICANT TO SEAL
CAUTION:
Solvent based cleaning solutions are not to be used.
NOTE:
Surface must be clean and dry before application. Spray applicators are not approved for lubrication of this seal. Apply pen applicator to the area
of the seal that contacts the body work only along the length of flip-seal.
1. Open door.
2. Apply one coat with the Carbaflo pen applicator XTR5 to each door flip-seal along the top horizontal section. (Figure 1)
