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OVERHAUL CROWN WHEEL/PINION BACKLASH
ADJUSTMENT
63.Place differential housing in pinion housing.
64.Fit bearing caps and partly tighten bolts.
65.Fit bearing adjusting nuts.
66.Mesh crown wheel to pinion. Using service tool
LRT-54-508 loosen left bearing adjuster nut.
67.Tighten right nut until crown wheel/pinion
backlash is just removed.68.Tighten left nut until it contacts bearing. Continue
turning until a backlash of 0,10 to 0,17 mm is
met.DO NOTloosen right nut otherwise bearing
preload will be affected.
69.Fit locking fingers and roll pins. Align locking
finger with a slot.
70.Evenly tighten bearing cap bolts to
90 Nm.
71.Recheck crown wheel/pinion backlash.
72.Lubricate bearings and gears.
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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OVERHAUL REAR HUB ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 61.15.13.
Overhaul
1.Remove rear hub assembly.
See Repair, Rear
Hub Assembly
2.Remove outer bearing.
3.Remove five nyloc nuts and withdraw ABS
sensor ring, if applicable.
4.Mark, for reassembly, position of hub to brake
disc.5.Remove five bolts and separate hub from brake
disc.
WARNING: A maximum of two road wheel
retaining studs can be renewed. Should
more studs be unserviceable fit new hub
with studs.
6.Remove grease seal and inner bearing from
hub.
7.Remove inner and outer bearing tracks.
REAR HUB COMPONENTS
1. Sensor ring retaining nut ABS.
2. Axle shaft.
3. Axle shaft joint washer.
4. Axle shaft retaining bolt (five off).
5. Lock nut.
6. Lock washer.
7. Hub adjusting nut.
8. Spacing washer.9. Outer bearing.
10. Hub.
11. Inner bearing.
12. Grease seal.
13. Brake disc.
14. Disc retaining bolt (five off).
15. Sensor ring ABS.
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FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 54.15.01
Remove
WARNING: Remove and refit of axle
requires a further two persons to steady
axle when lowering or repositioning axle.
1.Support chassis front.
2.Remove road wheels.
3.Support axle weight with hydraulic jack.
4.Remove radius arms to chassis frame nuts.
5.Disconnect steering damper from track rod.
Using a extractor remove track rod links from
swivel pin arms.
6.Remove four nuts and bolts securing radius
arms to axle bracket.
7.Remove radius arms.
8.Remove bolts securing brake hose brackets.
Refit bolts to prevent oil leakage.
9.Remove ABS sensor, if applicable.
10.Remove bolts from brake calipers and tie to one
side.
11.Remove nuts and washers securing shock
absorbers to axle.
12.Disconnect drag link from swivel pin housing
arm.
13.Remove two nuts and bolts securing panhard
rod to axle bracket. Lift rod clear of axle.
14.Mark for reassembly drive shaft flanges.
Remove four nuts and bolts, tie propeller shaft to
one side.
15.Lower axle assembly and remove road springs.
16.Disconnect anti-roll[sway] bar link.
See FRONT
SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-Roll[Sway] Bar
Ball Joint Links
17.Remove axle assembly.
Refit
18.Position axle under vehicle, supporting left side
of axle.
19.Reverse removal procedure.
20.Tighten propeller shaft bolts to
47 Nm.
21.Tighten panhard rod to axle bracket to88 Nm.
22.Tighten drag link to hub arm to40 Nm.
23.Tighten upper swivel pin bolts.See
Specifications, torque, Torque Values
24.Tighten radius arms to axle bolts to197 Nm.
25.Tighten radius arms to chassis side member
nuts to
197 Nm.
26.Tighten track rod end to40 Nm.
Fit new split [cotter] pin.
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FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 60.25.01.
Remove
1.Loosen front wheel nuts, jack up vehicle and
lower onto axle stands and remove road wheel.
2.Release brake hose clips and remove brake
caliper. Secure to one side.
3.Lever off dust cap.
4.Remove circlip and drive shaft shim from
driveshaft.
5.Remove five bolts and withdraw driving member
and joint washer.
6.Bend back lock washer tabs.
7.Remove locknut and lock washer.
8.Remove hub adjusting nut.
9.Remove spacing washer.
10.Remove hub and brake disc assembly complete
with bearings.HUB COMPONENTS
1. Dust cap.
2. Drive shaft circlip.
3. Drive shaft shim.
4. Drive member.
5. Drive member joint washer.
6. Drive member retaining bolt.
7. Lock nut.
8. Lock washer.
9. Hub adjusting nut.
10. Spacing washer.
11. Outer bearing.
12. Hub.
13. Inner bearing.
14. Grease seal.
15. Brake disc
16. Disc retaining bolt.
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54FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR Refit
11.Clean stub axle and drive shaft and fit hub
assembly to axle.
12.Fit spacing washer.
13.Fit hub adjusting nut. Tighten to
61 Nm.
14.Back off adjusting nut 90°. Tighten to4 Nm.
This will give the required hub end float of
0,010mm
15.Fit a new lock washer.
16.Fit locknut. Tighten to61 Nm.
17.Tab over lock washer to secure adjusting nut
and locknut.
18.Fit a new joint washer to driving member and fit
member to hub and secure with five bolts.
Tighten to
65 Nm.
19.Fit original drive shaft shim and secure with a
circlip.
20.To check drive shaft end play mount a dial
gauge using bracket LRT-99-503 and rest pin in
a loaded condition on end of drive shaft.
21.Fit a suitable bolt to threaded end of drive shaft.
Move drive shaft in and out noting dial gauge
reading. End play should be between0,08 to
0,25 mm.
22.If end play requires adjustment, remove circlip,
measure shim thickness and fit an appropriate
shim to give required end-play.
23.Remove bolt from drive shaft, fit circlip and dust
cap.
24.Fit brake caliper. Tighten to
82 Nm.
25.Bleed brake system.See BRAKES, Repair,
Brake System Bleed
26.Fit road wheel, remove axle stands and tighten
road wheel nuts to
126 Nm.
27.Operate footbrake to locate brake pads before
taking vehicle on road.
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FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE TORQUE VALUES
NOTE: Torque wrenches should be regularly checked for accuracy to ensure that all fixings are
tightened to the correct torque.
Nm
FRONT AXLE
Hub driving member to hub 65........................................................................ *
Brake disc to hub 73.......................................................................................
Stub axle to swivel pin housing 65.................................................................. *
Brake caliper to swivel pin housing 82............................................................
Upper swivel pin to swivel pin housing 78...................................................... *
Upper swivel pin to swivel pin housing ABS 65..............................................
Lower swivel pin to swivel pin housing 78...................................................... *
Lower swivel pin to swivel pin housing ABS 25.............................................. *
Oil seal retainer to swivel pin housing 11........................................................
Swivel bearing housing to axle case 73.......................................................... *
Pinion housing to axle case 41.......................................................................
Crown wheel to differential housing 58...........................................................
Differential bearing cap to pinion housing 90..................................................
Differential drive flange to drive shaft 47.........................................................
Mudshield to bracket lower swivel pin 11........................................................
Disc shield to bracket lower ABS 9................................................................
Bevel pinion nut 130........................................................................................
Draglink to hub arm 40....................................................................................
Panhard rod to axle bracket 88.......................................................................
Radius arm to axle 190....................................................................................
Radius arm to chassis side member 190.........................................................
NOTE: * These bolts to be coated with Loctite 270 prior to assembly.
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STEERING
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Steering column components
1. Upper shroud
2. Column harness
3. Cruise control switch (if fitted)
4. Steering wheel and nut
5. Rotary coupler
6. Column switch
7. Shear bolts
8. Switch saddle
9. Upper steering column
10. Universal joint
11. Universal joint bolt
12. Steering column lock assembly13. Lower shroud
14. Column lock/ignition
15. Air bag mounting bracket (if fitted)
16. Air bag module
17. Steering pad (non-airbag)
18. Lower shaft
19. Rubber coupling
20. Compression joint
21. Universal joint
22. Universal joint bolt
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STEERING
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FAULT DIAGNOSIS Symptom :-
Steering excessively light/sensitive. Excessive
freeplay at steering wheel.
1.Are steering box adjustments correct?
NO -
See Adjustment, Power Steering Box
WARNING: Adjustments of steering box
should not be required while in warranty
period. If box is within warranty, it must be
returned to manufacturer. No attempt must be
made to introduce backlash.
YES - Suspect worn panhard rod or radius arm
bushes Check condition of ball joints and
the lower steering column shaft universal
joints for wear.
See Repair, Lower
Steering Shaft and Universal Joints
Symptom :-
Steering vibration, road wheel shimmy - wobble.
Vibration through the steering linkage powerful
enough to induce high frequency oscillation of the
steering wheel, is generally caused by out of balance
road wheels. However there are a number of other
possible causes of this symptom which if severe, may
be described as shimmy or wobble. Regardless of the
terminology used by the owner/driver to describe the
symptoms, the following diagnostic checks should be
carried out in the order presented.
1.Check the tyres and balance of the road wheels.
See GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA,
Information, Wheels and Tyres See
WHEELS AND TYRES, Fault diagnosis, Fault
- Symptoms See WHEELS AND TYRES,
Repair, Wheel Balancing
2.Check the steering hydraulic damper function.
See Steering Damper
3.Check steering column universal joints for wear
and correct alignment.
See Repair, Lower
Steering Shaft and Universal Joints
4.Check steering linkage ball joints for wear,
correct alignment and security, including steering
box and tie rod.
See Steering Linkage Inspect
5.Check all front suspension rubbers for wear.
Check all fixing torques, including radius arm
bushes, panhard rod and anti-roll [sway] bar.
See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Panhard
Rod See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair,
Radius Arm See FRONT SUSPENSION,
Repair, Anti-Roll[Sway] Bar Assembly See
FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Front Shock
Absorber
6.Fit new radius arm bushes using NTC 6860. Fit
harmonic damper if vehicle has air suspension.
Fit new nuts, bolts and washers.
7. Coil spring vehicles only- If problem persists
fit damper kit STC 241 (2 off front) and STC
1474 (2 off rear). Road test vehicle.
8.Check the power steering box adjustments and
operation.
See Overhaul, Power Steering Box
9.Check the hub bearing end floats and determine
the condition of the hub bearings. As applicable.
See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE, Repair,
Front Hub Assembly
10.Check the resistance and condition of the
swivels.
See FRONT AXLE AND FINAL
DRIVE, Description and operation,
Description
If problem is not diagnosed: Repeat
checks starting at 1.
11.Carry out a full steering geometry check.
See
INTRODUCTION, Information, Steering