Lighting - High Mount Stop Lamp Loose

No: 86/02/02/NAS
Ref:
Issue: 1
Date: 04/26/02

"CHMSL" Fastener Improvement

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:

Discovery Series II (LT) Up to 1A702554

SITUATION:

CENTRALLY HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP (CHMSL) LOOSE

The customer may complain that the CHMSL has become loose or separated from the rear window. The CHMSL loosens because of incorrect torque applied to the plastic installation nuts either at the time of production or during repairs.

RESOLUTION:

REPLACE ORIGINAL PLASTIC FASTENER WITH STEEL NUTS

When the condition has been confirmed, replace the existing plastic nuts with the new metal nuts listed in the Parts Information below:

PARTS INFORMATION:

53K2826L Metal Nut Qty 2

WARRANTY CLAIMS:

86.41.32 Time 0.10 hrs.
Confirm complaint and install metal nuts

FAULT CODE: G

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.
Material allowance is included in labor operation.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

INSTALL NUTS AND TIGHTEN

1. Refer to Workshop Manual, Electrical, section 86.41.32 and perform the repair procedure.

2. Tighten the new style metal nuts (53K2826L) to a torque of 1.5 Nm (13 lbf in).