Aluminum Engine Components Thread Repair (LTB00183)

Publication date: 2009-01-07
Reference number: LTB00183

ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS THREAD REPAIR

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LTB00183, Date of Issue: January 07, 2009

LAND ROVER:	2008 - 2009 LR2; 2005 - 2009 LR3; 2003 - 2009 Range Rover; 2006 - 2009 Range Rover Sport; 2002 - 2005 Freelander; 1993 - 2002 Range Rover
ISSUE:	2
SECTION:	303
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:	LR2 (LF) VIN: 8H000212 - Onwards Model Year: 2008 - Onwards; LR3 (LA) 4.4L V8 only VIN: 5A000360 - Onwards Model Year: 2005 - Onwards; Range Rover (LM) VIN: 3A101029 - Onwards Model Year: 2003 - Onwards; Range Rover Sport (LS) VIN: 6A900129 - Onwards Model Year: 2006 - Onwards; Freelander (LN) VIN: 2A353298 - 2A399997 2A200003 - 4A299998 4A400001 - 5A491396 Model Year: 2002 - 2005; Range Rover (LP) VIN: KA300001 - 2A467128 Model Year: 1993 - 2002

CONDITION SUMMARY

Situation: Where applicable, damaged threads of aluminum engine components may now be repaired in lieu of replacing the affected component by using a 'thread repair kit' such as Heli-Coil®.

Action: In the event it becomes necessary to repair damaged threads, follow the instructions provided with the thread repair kit.

PARTS

Heli-Coil® Thread Repair Kit (or similar) Sourced Locally

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 DDW to obtain the latest repair time.

DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

WARRANTY INFORMATION CHART

Description	SRO	Time (hours)
Thread repair	01.01.25	0.50

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

Repair damaged threads by following the instructions supplied with the thread repair kit.