DiscoMad
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posts: 190
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With my car in the access height position, the nose sits abut 2"lower than the tail - clearly visible since there is a much larger gap above the tyres (to the wheel arch) at the rear than at the front.
There is a service bulletin on the GTR site
Title: Discovery 3/LR3 - Air Suspension Down at Front
Type: LA - Discovery 3 - All Years - Technical Bulletins - 204 - Suspension Systems
Name / Part No: LA204-002 Info Type: Service Bulletins
Version No: 1 Date Uploaded: 25 Apr 2005
Anyone with current access to GTR who can tell me what this bulletin is for ?
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Winger
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Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
 
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Subject/Concern: Discovery 3/LR3 - Air Suspension Down at Front
Models:
Discovery 3 / LR3 Engine: Td6
Diesel engine vehicles with fuel burning heaters Vin range: 5A300167-5A312471
Markets: All except NAS and Japan
Section: 204-05
Summary:
A customer may report a concern that the front end of the vehicle has dropped and will not raise.
Cause: The air supply pipe to the front air suspension valve and/or the air supply pipe to the left-hand front spring has been incorrectly routed as a result of a build error.
Action: Should a customer express concern regarding the above, refer to the Service Procedure detailed in this bulletin.
Parts Required:
Description Part Number Quantity
Pipe repair section - Air Suspension (500mm length) RQB501020 1
Connector (Air pipe repair) STC8580 --
Special Service Tools
Land Rover air suspension pipe cutting tool
LRT – 60 – 002
Labour Time:
Operation Description Operation No. Time
Repair one or both suspension air pipes 60.50.89/41 1.10 hours
Repair/Claim Coding:
Causal Part: RQB000476
ACES Condition Code: 17
Defect Code: 5Z5N
Service Procedure
1 . Raise and support the vehicle.
2 . Remove the left-hand front wheel and tire assembly.
3 . Release left-hand the fender molding. For additional information, refer to Global Technical Reference (GTR) Discovery 3/LR3 2005 Workshop Manual Section 501-08, Fender Molding (76.43.54).
4 . Release left-hand fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Global Technical Reference (GTR) Discovery 3/LR3 2005 Workshop Manual Section 501-02, Fender Splash Shield (76.10.48 ).
5 . CAUTION: The Land Rover air suspension pipe cutting tool should be used to cut away the damaged section of pipe. The use of side cutters or pliers will result in a non-uniform pipe section/cut which may result in a poor seal and/or damage to the repair connector.
Remove the damaged section of air suspension pipe.
6 . Re-route the pipe to the correct path.
7 . CAUTION: The Land Rover air suspension pipe cutting tool should be used to cut the section of repair pipe. The use of side cutters or pliers will result in a non-uniform pipe section/cut which may result in a poor seal and/or damage to the repair connector.
NOTE: Ensure that the location of added repair connectors does not obstruct the fender splash shield installation.
Repair the damaged pipe. 1 . If the pipe damage is minor, repair the pipe using one Vossâ„¢ in-line connector.
2 . If the pipe damage is major, renew a section of the pipe using the repair section pipe and splice into the vehicle pipe using two of the Vossâ„¢ in-line connectors.
3 . If both pipes are damaged, repair both pipes using the methods above.
8 . NOTE: Ensure the in-line connectors are sufficiently secured to prevent squeaks/rattles.
Secure the air pipes to the body (see correct routing in step 6).
9 . Install the LH fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Global Technical Reference (GTR) Discovery 3/LR3 2005 Workshop Manual Section 501-02, Fender Splash Shield (76.10.48 ).
10 . Install the fender molding. For additional information, refer to Global Technical Reference (GTR) Discovery 3/LR3 2005 Workshop Manual Section 501-08, Fender Molding (76.43.54).
11 . Install the LH front wheel and tire.
12 . Using T4, clear any fault codes.
13 . Check the air suspension for correct functionality.
©2005 LandRover
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