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Body - Sunroof/Moonroof Air Deflector is Loose

NUMBER
JTB00018

DATE
14 Feb 2007

SECTION:
501-17 - ROOF OPENING PANEL

Roof Opening Panel Deflector Loose

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
S-TYPE

VIN: N54443 to N76275

Model Year:
2006 to 2007

XJ Range (Long Wheelbase only)

VIN: G34527 to H13398

Model Year:
2005 to 2007

CONDITION SUMMARY:

ROOF OPENING PANEL DEFLECTOR IS LOOSE

Situation:
A concern may be reported that a roof opening panel air deflector has come loose. Poor retention of the air deflector to the glass panel may be the cause.

Action:
Should a concern be found, refer to the Repair Procedure detailed in this bulletin to install edge clips to each air deflector to resolve the concern.

PARTS:

C2C 37082 Air deflector clips Qty 4

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.

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

INSTALL AIR DEFLECTOR CLIPS TO ROOF OPENING PANEL AIR DEFLECTOR

NOTE:
Global Technical Reference (GTR) lookup sequences are as follows:

S-TYPE: GTR Home > NAS > Service Information/ X200 - 5-TYPE/MY > Workshop Manuals > Bookmark "Body and Paint/ 501-17: Roof Opening Panel" link to "Air Deflector (76.82.07)"

XJ Range: GTR Home > NAS > Service Information/ X350 - XJ/MY > Workshop Manuals > Bookmark "Body and Paint/ 501-17: Roof Opening Panel" link to "Air Deflector (76.82.07)"

1. Refer to applicable model GTR Workshop Manual section 501-17 operation 76.82.07 and remove the right side and left side air deflector.

NOTE:
The air deflector clip is installed in the correct orientation when the open end of the clip is facing outward from the deflector bellow.

Figure one depicts the right side air deflector as it would be viewed from inside the vehicle looking out through the roof opening panel.





2. Measure 35 mm (1.4 in) from each end of an air deflector bellow, as illustrated in Figure 1, and install an edge clip.

3. Repeat step 2 to the opposite side air deflector.

4. Refer to GTR section 501-17 operation 76.82.07 and install the air deflector.





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