Body - Doors Hard To Open in Cold Weather

No: LTB00040

Issue: 1

Date: 13 Apr 2007

SECTION: 501-08

Doors Require Greater Opening Effort in Very Cold Weather

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
LR2 (LF) VIN: All

CONDITION SUMMARY:

DOOR STICKS TO VEHICLE BODY AT EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURES

Situation:

Doors require greater effort to open at extremely low ambient temperatures below -15°C (+5°F). Contact between the door seal and the vehicle bodywork can result in a "sticking" sensation when attempting to open the door, requiring additional effort by the customer.

Action:

Upon customer complaint follow the Service Instruction outlined in the Repair Procedure section of this bulletin.





PARTS

NOTE:
Multiple vehicle applications can be obtained from one container.





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

APPLY CARBAFLO TO THE DOOR SEALS





1. Apply the Carbaflo pen to the seal arrowed face of the front door primary seal. (Figure 1).





2. Apply the Carbaflo pen to the seal face arrowed of the rear door primary seal. (Figure 2).





3. Apply the Carbaflo pen to the upper and forward portion of each door opening secondary seal face as indicated by the arrows. (Figure 3).





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