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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
LTB00604NAS3
04 MAR 2014
© Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
NOTE: The information in Technical Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional Technicians with the knowledge, tools,
and equipment required to do the job properly and safely. It informs these Technicians of conditions that may occur on some
vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by 'do-ityourselfers'. If you are not a Retailer, do not assume that a condition described affects your vehicle. Contact an authorized Land
Rover service facility to determine whether this bulletin applies to a specific vehicle.

This reissue replaces all previous versions. Please destroy all previous versions. Only refer to the
electronic version of this Technical Bulletin in TOPIx.
Changes are highlighted in gray

SECTION: 204-05

Front Air Spring / Damper Hydraulic Fluid Leak
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Range Rover Sport (LW)
Model Year:
2014 Onwards
VIN:
EA000002 Onwards
Range Rover (LG)
Model Year:
2013 Onwards
VIN:
DA001204 Onwards

MARKETS:
NAS

CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation: A 'knock' sound from one or both front air springs when traveling over speed bumps at low speed
may be evident. Upon removal of the air spring and inverting it for a period of approximately one minute,
hydraulic fluid is found to flow from the air suspension pipe 'VOSS' connector.
Cause: This may be caused by a leak from hydraulic damper chamber of the air spring.
Action: Should a customer express this concern, follow the Service Instruction outlined below.

PARTS:
LR034230

Bolt (M14 x 120mm)

Quantity: 2

LR038809

Nut (M14)

Quantity: 2

LR057250

Front right air spring - Range Rover (L405) 3.0L SC,
5.0L NA

Quantity: 1

LR057251

Front right air spring - Range Rover (L405) 5.0L SC

Quantity: 1

LR057252

Front right air spring - Range Rover Sport (L494)
w/Dynamic Response

Quantity: 1

LR057253

Front right air spring - Range Rover Sport (L494)
w/Dynamic Response and Adaptive Damping

Quantity: 1

LR057254

Front right air spring - Range Rover Sport (L494)
w/Adaptive Damping

Quantity: 1

LR057256

Front left air spring - Range Rover (L405) 3.0L SC,
5.0L NA

Quantity: 1

LR057257

Front left air spring - Range Rover (L405) 5.0L SC

Quantity: 1

LR057258

Front left air spring - Range Rover Sport (L494)
w/Dynamic Response

Quantity: 1

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LR057259

Front left air spring - Range Rover Sport (L494)
w/Dynamic Response and Adaptive Damping

Quantity: 1

LR057260

Front left air spring - Range Rover Sport (L494)
w/Adaptive Damping

Quantity: 1

TOOLS:
Refer to Workshop Manual for any required special tools.

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 TOPIx to obtain the latest repair
time.
NOTE: DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part
number with a quantity of zero.
DESCRIPTION

SRO

TIME (HOURS)

CONDITION CODE

CAUSAL PART

Front air spring - Pair - Renew

60.30.33

1.5

42

LR038800

NOTE: Normal Warranty policies and procedures apply.

SERVICE INSTRUCTION:

NOTE: If hydraulic fluid is evident at the air suspension pipe 'VOSS' connector, both front dampers
should be replaced. If hydraulic fluid is not evident at the air suspension pipe 'VOSS' connector, the
concern is not likely to be related to the damper; refer to TOPIx for additional related diagnosis / repair
information.

1. Replace front left and right air springs (see TOPIx Workshop Manual, Section 204-05).

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