Inside/Outside Door Handle - Intermittent Operation
01/17/9776/02/97/US
SUBJECT
Front Door Handle Link Rod Adjustment
MODEL
Discovery
AFFECTED VEHICLES
LP
LH
LJ 1994 - 1997
LD
DETAIL
The interior and exterior front door handles may operate intermittently on some Discovery models the result of incorrectly adjusted link rods To correct this condition, the link rod need to be adjusted to the proper operating length.
ACTION REQUIRED
If either the interior or exterior front door handle does not open the door, adjust the link rod as described in the following procedure.
PARTS INFORMATION
Adjustment only
ILLUSTRATION
PROCEDURE
Perform the inspections and repair steps for front door latch adjustment
WARRANTY
Normal warranty procedures and policies apply
COMP.CODE
SRO
76.37.46103 - Time 0.80 hrs Adjust interior door handle
76.58.10 - Time 0.50 hrs Adjust exterior door handle
Door Handle Linkage Adjustment
1. Refer to the Workshop Manual, Section 76 and remove the door panel.
2. Pull back the water curtain to expose the exterior handle assembly.
3. Perform the adjustmerts in sections A and B below:
A. Exterior Front Door Handle
1. Release the retaining clip from the link rod on the exterior handle assembly figure 1).
2. Turn the link rod clockwise to take up any operating slack between the exterior handle and the release latch (figure 1).
3. Reinstall the link rod on the exterior handle assembly
4. Operate the exterior handle very slowly and check that the latch is moving simultaneously.
5. If the handle and latch do not move simultaneously, repeat steps 2through 5.
6. After adjustment, check that the exterior handle opens the door slightly before the handle reaches the end of its travel.
B. Interior Front Door Handle
1. Pull on the interior handle to make access to the adjusting nut easier. Adjust the nut using a 7 mm wrench (figure 2).
2. After adjustment, check that the interior handle opens the door slightly before the handle reaches the end of its travel.
C. Final Inspection
1. Verify the operation of both the inner and outer door handles.
2. Install the water curtain and door panel.