'D' Post/Alpine Light - Water Leaks to Interior: Overview
12/06/9676/17/96/US
SUBJECT:
PRIDE - Alpine Light, "D" Post-Leak
MODEL:
Discovery (alpine light)
Discovery ("D" post leak)
AFFECTED VEHICLES:
LP
LH TA702724, TA533586
LJ VA703805, VA535758
LD
DETAIL
There have been customer complaints about water intrusion around the interior "D" post area in some Discovery models. The water appears to be coming in through the radio speaker. In most cases this is caused by either improper seam sealing on the "D" post or a faulty alpine light weather strip. The following procedure will help to identify the source of the leak and provide a permanent solution for the water ingress.
Vehicles with: VIN VA702724/VA533586 and above come with the new alpine light weather-stripping factory installed. Vehicles with VIN VA703805/VA535758 and above are built with a redesigned,"D" post that eliminates water leaks. Check the vehicle VINs first to avoid performing unnecessary repairs.
The diagnostic steps and repair procedures detailed in this bulletin were developed as an element of the Land Rover Way Operation PRIDE. This TIB provides a library location for PRIDE information within the Land Rover North America technical literature system.
ACTION REQUIRED
Carefully inspect the alpine window and perform the appropriate steps to repair the leak.
PARTS INFORMATION
Land Rover
AWR1145 Sealing strip
AWR1146 RH Alpine light weather strip
AWR1147 LH Alpine light weather strip
LRNA 10567 (1) Kent Clear High Tech Sealer
LRNA 60170 (1) Kent spray aerosol body solvent
LRNA 50015 (1) K44 silicon paste
Kent Industries
90010 (2) Applicator Pump
Snap-On
YA208A (3) Snap-On locking seal installer
(1) Included in LRNA tool kit shipped to all dealers in September 1996; also available through LRNA parts system.
(2) Kent Industries Customer Service: (800) 654-6333
(3) Not included in distributed LRNA tool kit. Obtain through local Snap-On tool dealer.