Interior - Seat Tilt Mechanism Inoperative

No: 76/05/05/NAS

FGN LN501

Ref:

Issue: 1

Date: March 16, 2005

Front Seat Tilt Lever Inoperative

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:

Freelander (LN) All 3-door variants up to 4A404205

SITUATION:

INOPERATIVE SEAT TILT MECHANISM

A customer may report a concern of difficulty in operating the front seat tilt mechanism or that it is inoperative. The tilt lever cable may be trapped between the seat-squab and seat-cushion when operated.

RESOLUTION:

INSTALL PROTECTIVE CABLE SLEEVE

Should a customer express concern about inoperative seat tilt mechanism, refer to the Repair Procedure detailed in this bulletin to install a protective sleeve to the tilt release cable. The sleeve will prevent the cable from binding against the seat cushion material.





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.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

INSTALL CABLE SLEEVE SET

1. Actuate the front seat tilt handle and tilt the seat forwards.





2. Identify the tilt cables which attach to the tilt mechanisms at both sides at the back of the seat. (Figure 1)

3. Repair each cable with a spiral cut sleeve from the repair kit (HAK500120) as follows:

^ Insert the split of the sleeve over the tilt cable.

^ Wind the sleeve onto the cable until the sleeve is completely wound o,

^ Push the sleeve in an upward motion until the sleeve is inside the seat back and is no longer visible.

4. Lock the seat in the upright position.

5. Operate the tilt mechanism and tilt the seat forwards.

6. Repeat the lock and tilt operation at least six times.

7. Verify that the protective sleeve remains in the installed position and is not visible when the seat is tilted forward.