Front Door - Cannot Be Opened From Inside
No: 76/19/97/NASRef: WSM Section 76
Issue: 1
Date: 10/06/97
PRIDE V 6-29
Front Door Interior Release Reliability
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
RANGE ROVER (LP) Up to 98 MY
SITUATION:
FRONT DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE
The interior release cable may disengage from the interior release handle under certain conditions. The front door cannot be opened from the inside should this occur. Normal operation of the door latch is still possible from outside the vehicle using the outside handle.
RESOLUTION:
INSTALL BUFFER AND CABLE RETENTION CLIP
NOTE:
This information supersedes information found in Operation Pride article 5-02 and TIB H377 (1996).
A series of adjustments and modifications will counteract the forces that cause the interior release cable to disengage from the release handle:
^ A buffer is to be fitted to eliminate interior release over-travel
^ Installation of a revised release cable retention clip will secure the cable end into the interior release handle more effectively.
NOTE:
The repairs outlined in this TIB are to be performed to resolve customer complaint of the symptoms described.
PARTS INFORMATION:
STC3369 Polyurethane Buffer Qty. 2
LRN65980-99A33 Cable Retention Clip LH, purple
LRN65990-99A33 Cable Retention Clip RH, white
Locally sourced:
Loctite(R) 495
WARRANTY CLAIMS:
76.37.89126 Time 0.30 hrs.
Install buffer and install revised clip - each side.
COMP CODE: 8U4X
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply
REPAIR PROCEDURE;
BUFFER INSTALLATION
1. Remove interior release handle trim to access interior release cable end and inner release handle assembly
2. Apply Loctite(R) 495 to one side of the buffer and fit it to the release handle assembly as shown in Figure 1.
INSTALLATION OF REVISED RETENTION CLIP
1. With interior release handle removed remove cable retention clip from release handle.
CAUTION:
Ensure that the new clip is completely clipped onto the cable end and into the handle.
2. Fit the revised style clip to the cable and the release handle (LRN655980-99A33 for left door or LRN655990-99A33 for right door).
3. Assemble door components and trim.