Suspension - Front Suspension Knocking Noise

No: LTB00055

Issue: 1

Date: 25 May 2007

SECTION: 204-01

Knocking Noise from Front Suspension

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Land Rover LR2 (LF) VIN: 8H000212-8H035242

CONDITION SUMMARY:

LINK NUT NOT FULLY SEATED CAUSES NOISE

Situation:

A noise from the front suspension area of the vehicle may be the result of the front stabilizer bar link nut not being fully seated as the result of excess paint in the joint.

Action:

Should a customer express concern, install new nuts that secure the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer bar link following the Repair Procedure outlined in this bulletin.





PARTS





WARRANTY:

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.

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 AND TIGHTEN NEW LOWER STABILIZER BAR NUTS

WARNING:
Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

NOTE:
Global Technical Reference (GTR) lookup sequence is as follows: GTR Home > NAS > Service Information/ LF - LR2 > 2008 > Workshop Manuals > LR2 (LF) Workshop Manual VIN 8H000212 onwards >:Bookmark: Chassis > Suspension > 204-04" Link "Removal and Installation Wheels and Tires"

2. Refer to GTR Workshop Manual, section: 204-04 and remove the front wheels and tires.

CAUTION:
An Allen wrench is required to prevent the stabilizer bar link from rotating while removing or installing the stabilizer bar nut.

3. Replace each stabilizer bar nut as follows:





^ Remove and discard the nut securing the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer bar link. (Figure 1)

NOTE:
If inspection of the stabilizer bar link threads reveals damage, a new stabilizer bar link is to be installed and claimed separately.

^ Inspect the stabilizer bar link threads for damage.

^ If threads are damaged, install a new stabilizer bar link and claim separately.

^ Clean off any paint that is loose or flaky on the stabilizer bar spade end.

^ NOTE:
Workshop Manual torque value for the bar link nuts has been updated by this procedure.

^ Install the new stabilizer bar nut to the stabilizer bar link and tighten to the new specification torque value of 70 Nm (52 lbf ft).

4. Perform step 3 on the alternate side of the vehicle.

5. Refer to GTR and install front wheels and tires.





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