Cooling System/A/C - Heater Core Coolant Leak
No: 80/02/04/NASFGN LN412
Ref:
Issue: 1
Date: 20 December 2004
Heater Core Coolant Leak
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Freelander (LN) 2A353298 - 3A282009*
* Remember 2A300000 series vehicles come
BEFORE the 3A200000 VIN series
SITUATION:
COOLANT LEAKS FROM HEATER CORE
The customer may complain of coolant odor or evidence of coolant leakage on the interior of the vehicle. Coolant may be leaking from the heater matrix soldered end joints.
RESOLUTION:
INSPECT FOR LEAKS AND REPLACE HEATER CORE
Should a customer complain of leaking from the heater core, verify the source of the leak. If the heater core is indicated replace the heater core with the latest variant.
PARTS INFORMATION:
DDW WARRANTY CLAIMS:
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply. Material allowance is included in labor operation.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
INSPECT HEATER CORE AND REPLACE IF INDICATED
1. Verify the source of the coolant leak.
NOTE:
GTR lookup sequence is as follows:
GTR Home > NAS > Service Information/ LN Freelander/2004 > Workshop Manuals > Service Procedures > Bookmark "Heating & Ventilation" > "Matrix - heater" link
2. If the heater core is the cause, refer to GTR Workshop Manual section 80.20.29.
3. Install a new heater core matrix. (Figure 1)