Washers/Wipers - Washer Fluid Reservoir Leaks
No: LA501-025Issue: 1
Date: 13 Nov 2006
SECTION: 501-16 - BODY SYSTEM
Washer Reservoir Leak
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
LR3 (LA) VIN: 5A000360 to 6A408013
CONDITION SUMMARY:
WASHER RESERVOIR LEAK
Situation: A customer may report a concern of a fluid leak from the front of the vehicle. The fluid leak may be suspected to be a coolant leak from the radiator. A close inspection could reveal that the windshield washer reservoir is the source of the fluid leak. A manufacturing process problem could have resulted in a weak seam at the base of the washer reservoir. The weak seam may have failed.
Action: Should a customer express a concern of a fluid leak described above, refer to the Repair Procedure detailed in this bulletin to inspect the washer reservoir and rectify the concern as necessary.
PARTS:
CAUTION: A replacement reservoir must meet the inspection criteria detailed in this bulletin. If a reservoir does not meet the inspection criteria, Retailers are requested to submit a "ZRTN020" credit request. Once a confirmed response to the credit request is received the part may be scrapped on site. This technical bulletin number should be referenced in the credit request.
DMB500040..........Reservoir - windshield washer, w/ headlamp power wash Qty 1
DMB500030..........Reservoir - windshield washer, less headlamp wash/wipe Qty 1
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
INSPECT AND REPLACE WASHER RESERVOIR
1. Inspect washer reservoir lower seam (Figure 1) and verify source of fluid leak.
CAUTION: A replacement washer reservoir must have either a yellow paint mark on the side of the reservoir, identifying the reservoir as a quality-controlled assembly ('A' in Figure 2) OR a date of manufacture later than '25/07/06' (25th July 2006) ('B' in Figure 2).
2. Verify that the new/replacement washer reservoir is good and meets one of the following criteria:
* A yellow paint mark is located on the side of the reservoir. ('A' in Figure 2) OR
* A date of manufacture, printed on a white label attached to the reservoir, later than the 25th of July 2006 ('25/07/06'). ('B' in Figure 2)
NOTE: Global Technical Reference (GTR) lookup sequence is as follows: GTR Home > NAS > Service Information/ LA - LR3/2005 > Workshop Manuals > Bookmark "Body and Paint/ 501-16: Wipers and Washers" Link "Windshield Washer Reservoir (84.10.03)"
3. Refer to GTR section 501-16 operation 84.10.03 and replace the washer reservoir with new/inspected part.
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