There is a LR TSB for this. If you have the RAVE CD-ROM, check the TSBs. It
has pix associated with it.
Range Rover CDS. ref: L8403bu
Issue: 1
Date: 18.03.98
AFFECTED RANGE:
All vehicles
PROBLEM:
WATER INGRESS AT TAILGATE - APERTURE SEAL
Water collecting in spare wheel stowage area.
CAUSE:
Either of the following:
· Tailgate aperture flange irregularities
· Tailgate aperture seal irregularities
· Lower tailgate hinge bolt leakage
· Upper tailgate alignment
ACTION:
1. Remove tailgate aperture seal and check flange for irregularities.
Carefully
straighten any flange area causing concern and evenly bend entire length of
flange outwards towards tailgate by approximately 5 mm.
2. Obtain new tailgate seal ALR8547. Referring to the illustration on page 2,
measure 520 mm outwards from the lower seal section centre line and mark
seal at these points, measure another 5 mm on from these points and mark
seal again. With a sharp knife carefully cut through the bubble section of
seal
at marked points so that a 'C' shaped section is removed to form drain slots,
(see inset on illustration).
NOTE: If modification is carried out correctly the drain slots will be hidden
under the tread plate.
3. Fit seal to vehicle confirming that the seal is the correct way up with
seal joint
and drain slots at bottom of aperture.
NOTE: To assist seal fitment and to ensure tightness of seal to flange, the
seal should first be heated to approximately 40 0 C. This can be achieved by
placing in an oven or a container of warm water.
4. Referring to the Workshop Manual,
Section - Body Repairs - Tailgate
Lower, remove lower tailgate hinge
bolts one at a time and apply
silicon sealant around the threads
before re-fitting.
5. Close tailgates and apply water via
a hose around aperture to confirm
leaks have been eliminated. Take
care not to direct hose into
extraction vents during this test.
In the unlikely event that leaks are still apparent proceed with the
following:
6. Check upper tailgate profile to 'E' posts. If gaps are uneven, re-align
tailgate
with lower tailgate in open position. To correct the gaps, hinge adjustment
may be required, refer to Workshop Manual, Body - Repairs - Tailgate Upper.
7. Re-test with water hose to confirm cure.
PARTS INFORMATION:
ALR 8547 - Tailgate aperture seal
WARRANTY CLAIMS:
Use Complaint Code: 9J4N
Use one or more of the following SROs:
76.31.89/34 Dress aperture flange, modify and
fit new seal and apply sealant to
hinge bolts
Time allowance: 0.50 Hrs
76.28.31 Upper tailgate adjust Time allowance: 1.30 Hrs
"Curtis Keller" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
news:
[email protected]...
> Got a strange one (perhaps?)
>
> My wife's Range Rover spare tire (tyre) well - keeps collecting water.
> I've looked for obvious leaks - spraying the under side with high pressure
> water - not a drop inside. Sprayed the roof, trim molding, tailgate - not
> a drop inside.
>
> All I can determine is about every 4 weeks - I can remove the spare tire -
> and extract about 8 oz of water using a sponge from the bottom of the well.
>
> Could this be condensate? I've never had this problem with any other car
> or SUV in Houston.
>
> regards
> curtis
>
>
>
