Central Locking System - Intermittent Locking
01/17/9776/01/97/US
SUBJECT
Front Door Sill Button Bounce
MODEL
Discovery
AFFECTED VEHICLES
LP
LH
LJ 1994 - 1997
LD
DETAIL
When using the remote hand set to lock the vehicle, the front door sill button on some Discovery models will bounce back to the unlock position. Should a vehicle experience intermittent locking, the door lock actuator assembly may require adjustment within the door panel. If incorrectly adjusted, the actuator will limit the travel of the plunger, causing sill button bounce.
ACTION REQUIRED
If front door sill button bounce is experienced, perform the repairs specified below.
PARTS INFORMATION
AMR3384 - Actuator Assembly
PROCEDURE
NOTE:
Refer to the Workshop Manual, Section 76, for door panel removal procedure.
1. Remove door panel and water curtain.
2. Loosen all 4 retaining screws on the central door locking actuator (illustration).
3. Insert the key into the door and turn to the unlock position.
4. Note the height of the sill button by marking the sill-button-to-solenoid link rod (Illustration).
5. Using the key, turn to the lock position and mark the height of the link rod as described in step 4 and shown in the illustration.
6. Adjust the actuator until remote locking moves the rod to the same locations as the manual activation marks and tighten the 4 screws.
7. Operate the lock using the remote and check that the height of the sill button closely matches the marks made on the link rod in steps 4 and 5.
8. If you are unable to obtain full adjustment by moving the actuator assembly, change the actuator and follow the process from step 3.
9. Test the operation of the door.
10. Install the door trim after confirming the lock is working correctly
WARRANTY
Normal warranty procedures and policies apply.
COMP. CODE
SRO
86.26.89127 - Time 0.50 hrs (each side) Adjust locking actuator
86.26.08 - Time 0.75 hrs Replace LH actuator
86.26.08/03 - Time 0.75 hrs Replace RH actuator