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NHTSA ID Number: 10145962

Manufacturer Communication Number: LTB00797NAS2

TSB/Document Date: 2018-10-22


Summary

A small gap may be seen between the rear bumper and the tailgate body aperture seal when the tailgate is open.


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LT B 0 0 7 9 7 N A S 2

TECHNICAL BULLETIN
21 AUG 2018

© JaguareBay logo Land RovereBay logo 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-it-yourselfers'. 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.

I N F O R M AT I O N

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Changes are highlighted in blue

SECTION:
501-19

S U B J E C T/ C O N C E R N :
Rear Bumper Cover-to-Body Gap

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
MODEL:
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MODEL YEAR:

VIN:
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MODEL:

MODEL YEAR:

Range Rover Sport (LW)

2014 Onwards

VIN:
000002 Onwards

MARKETS:
NORTH AMERICA

CONDITION SUMMARY:

SITUATION:
A small gap may be seen between the rear bumper and the tailgate body aperture seal when the
tailgate is open.
CAUSE:
This may be caused by the vehicle body not being to the original design specification.
ACTION:
Should a customer express this concern, follow the Service Instruction below.

PA RTS :
PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

LR041734

Seal Pad

1

LR073721

Foam strip

5

WARRANT Y:

NOTES:
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 JLR claims submission
system to obtain the latest repair time.
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The JLR Claims Submission System requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims
must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

DESCRIPTION
Rear bumper cover-to-body
alignment

TIME
(HOURS)

SRO
76.22.89.37

1.5

CONDITION
CODE
07

CAUSAL PART
LR044404 /
LR044406

NOTE:
Normal Warranty procedures apply.

SERVICE INSTRUCTION:

1

Check the rear bumper cover-to-body gaps.

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Remove the rear bumper cover (see TOPIx Workshop Manual, section 501-19: Bumpers - Rear
Bumper Cover).

3

Remove the rear bumper cover center support bracket.
4

NOTE:
Repeat this step on both sides of the vehicle.

Remove the bolt.
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Release the rear bumper cover corner support bracket from the rear panel of the
vehicle.
5

Remove the tailgate weatherstrip.
6

Use a suitable cleaner to clean the area shown.

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Use a suitable tape to wrap the rear electrical harness.
8

NOTE:
Carefully spread the seal in the corner sections only.

Use a suitable tool to spread the gap on the tailgate weatherstrip.

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Use a suitable tool to cut the seal pad to the sizes shown.
10

Stick two equal pieces together to make each piece twice the thickness.
11

NOTE:

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Repeat this step on both sides of the vehicle.

Use a suitable cleaning solution to clean the excess sealant from the vehicle in the area shown.
12

NOTES:
Make sure the seal pad is completely adhered to the vehicle.
Make sure the seal pad is flush with the edge of the vehicle body.

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Install the seal pad on the vehicle in the area shown, locating the seal pad against the panel
edges shown.
13

NOTES:
Repeat this step on both sides of the vehicle.
Make sure the seal pad is completely adhered to the vehicle.
Make sure the seal pad is flush with the edge of the vehicle body.

Locate and Install the seal pad against the panel edge shown.
14

NOTES:
Make sure the seal pad is completely adhered to the vehicle.
Make sure the seal pad is flush with the edge of the vehicle body.

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Locate and Install the seal pad against the panel edge shown.
15

Install the tailgate weatherstrip.
16

NOTE:
Make sure the tailgate weather strip completely covers the seal pad when installed.

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Note the correct position of the tailgate weatherstrip after being installed to the vehicle.
17

NOTE:
Repeat this step on both sides of the vehicle.

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Install the foam strip in the area shown.
Install the foam strip starting at the edge of the rear panel and moving in the
direction shown.
18

NOTES:
The foam strip supplied will be precut to the correct lengths.
Repeat this step on both sides of the vehicle.

Make sure the foam strip is flush with the tailgate weatherstrip.
19

NOTE:
Three pieces of foam strip will be required to cover the lower flange: 2 pre-cut lengths
(number 1); 1 strip to be cut down to 70mm (number 2). This will cover the whole of the
lower flange area.

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Install the foam strip in the area shown.
Install the foam strip, starting at the left edge of the rear panel and work across
to the opposite edge of the rear panel.
20

NOTE:
Repeat this procedure on both sides of the vehicle.

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Install the rear bumper cover corner bracket holding at its uppermost position.
Torque: 4.8 Nm
21

Install the rear bumper cover center support bracket holding at its uppermost position.

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Torque: 4.8 Nm
22

Install the rear bumper cover (see TOPIx Workshop Manual, section 501-19: Bumpers - Rear
Bumper Cover).

23

Make sure the rear bumper cover to body gaps are correct.

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