Body - Tailgate Glass Lowers By Itself

No: 86/01/03/NAS
Ref:
Issue: 1
Date: 02/07/03

"Roof Off" Switch Adjustment

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:

Freelander (LN) 3-Door Variants

SITUATION:

UNINTENDED LOWERING OF TAIL DOOR GLASS

Under certain operating conditions an owner may experience lowering of the tail door automatic window. This can occur while driving over uneven surfaces, bumps at highway speeds or other situations subjecting the vehicle to conditions that modify the tension on the removable hardback roof panel. The window lowering condition may result from activation of an incorrectly adjusted "roof off" monitoring switch.

RESOLUTION:

POSITION SWITCH TO ENSURE FULL CONTACT WHEN ROOF INSTALLED

Upon customer complaint of unintended tail door window lowering, adjust the "roof off" switch to ensure complete depression when the hardback roof is installed.

PARTS INFORMATION:

No parts required

WARRANTY CLAIMS:

86.25.46 Time 1.30 hrs.
Adjust "roof off" switch

FAULT CODE: A

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

REPAIR PROCEDURE

ADJUST HARDBACK "ROOF OFF" SWITCH

NOTE:
The removable hardback roof must be fully and correctly installed to complete this procedure.

1. Verify that the roof is properly installed.

2. Refer to RAVE section 76.13.13 and remove in order the following interior trim:

^ RH rear quarter lower casing

^ RH rear body side casing

^ RH rear quarter upper casing





3. Identify the three screws securing the body opening finisher/trim. (Arrowed in Figure 1)

4. Slacken the three screws.

NOTE:
The roof off microswitch (circle insert in Figure 1) is mounted on the body opening finish trim. Approximately 5 mm (0.200 inch) of vertical movement is available for switch adjustment.

5. Push the finisher firmly upward to completely depress the "roof off" micro-switch against the hardback roof.

6. Hold the finisher in the position required for proper switch operation and tighten the securing screws to 2.0 Nm (18 lbf.in.).

7. Refer to RAVE section 76.13.13 and install the removed trim components.