New technical bulletin regarding brake vacuum pump (LTB00177 Report post

The following appeared today in the GTR.
Appears that the pump specs has been changed again and now includes a gasket. Includes up to MY2009

No.LTB00177v3 21 April 2009
Reissue: Please replace the previous edition of this bulletin.
This bulletin supersedes TSB LTB00177v2/2008 dated 27 October, which should either be destroyed or clearly marked to show it is no longer valid (e.g. with a line across the page).

Subject/Concern: Brake Vacuum Pump Seal Oil Leak

Models: Defender (LD) 2.4L Diesel
2.4L Diesel VIN-range: 7A732615-9A779263

Markets: All
Section: 206-07

Summary: Oil leaking from the brake vacuum pump front oil seal.

This version has been issued for a change in the Causal Part and End VIN.
Cause: Dirt ingress into the pump pulley seal resulting in damage to the lip and subsequent oil leakage (the new brake vacuum pump has a secondary dirt lip seal). Suggested Customer Concern Code - R31.

Action: Should a customer express concern, install a new brake vacuum pump (refer to Global Technical Reference GTR Workshop Manual, section 206-07).

Parts Required:
Description Part Number Quantity
Brake vacuum pump LR014973 1
Gasket LR004381 1

Labour Time:
Operation Description Operation No. Time
Install a new brake vacuum pump 70.50.19 0.7 hours

Repair/Claim Coding:
Causal Part: LR006782
ACES Condition Code: 42
Defect Code:

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