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NHTSA ID Number: 10102802

Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM72050

TSB/Document Date: 2017-06-02


Summary

"ISSUE: FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF FRONT AIR STRUTS (FOR EXAMPLE PERFORMING LTB604V3/SSM71942) DEALERS / CUSTOMER MAY REPORT A NOISE OR A VEHICLE LEAN ERROR STATE. ON INVESTIGATION THE FRONT AIR SPRING IS FOUND TO BE MISALIGNED AND DAMAGED. SEE ATTACHED PHOTO CAUSE(S): INFLATION OF AIR SUSPENSION AIR SPRINGS WITH THE VEHICLE ON THE GROUND (NOT ON A WHEEL FREE LIFT) CAN CAUSE MISALIGNMENT AND CREASING OF THE AIR BAG. THE INFLATION PRESSURES ACTING ON THE CREASED AIR BAG CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE"


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TSB/Document ID: SSM72050

Replacement Service Bulletin Number:

MFR Communication Date: 2014-10-31

MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:

Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NHTSA Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS

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TOPix - SSM72050 - L405/L494 Front Air Spring and Damper - Removal and Installation

Reference

SSM72050

Models

Range Rover/ L405

Page 1 of 1

Range Rover Sport/ L494
Title

L405/L494 Front Air Spring and Damper - Removal and Installation

Category

Chassis

Last modified

31-0ct-2014 00:00:00

Symptom

304000 Suspension System

Attachments

Missaligned Airspring.pdf

Content

Issue:
Following replacement of front Air Struts (for example performing LTB604v3/SSM71942) Dealers/ Customer may report a noise or a
vehicle lean error state. On investigation the front Air Spring is found to be misaligned and damaged. See attached photo
Cause(s):
Inflation of Air Suspension Air Springs with the vehicle on the ground (not on a wheel free lift) can cause misalignment and creasing of
the Air Bag. The inflation pressures acting on the creased Air Bag can cause permanent damage.
Handling of parts: There is also potential for damage to the Air Spring by handling by the Gaiter (separation of an internal rubber
bearing), therefore handling of the Air Strut and Damper assembly should be by the metallic parts of the component only!
Action:
Please follow the updated TOP Ix workshop manual installation procedure - 204-01: Front Suspension - Shock Absorber and Spring
Assembly (60.21.01) (60.30.25/99), ensuring that the air spring is inflated, before the vehicle is lowered onto its wheels.
Always handle the Air Strut assembly it by the metallic parts of the component only! Failure to follow this instruction may result in
damage to the component

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