FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
5
OVERHAUL 38.Place retaining plate, joint washer and oil seal
over axle flange ready for assembly.
39.Fit swivel bearing housing to axle flange with 7
bolts. Tighten to
73 Nm (54 lbf/ft).
40.Grease and fit upper and lower swivel pin taper
roller bearings.
41.Position swivel pin housing over swivel bearing
housing.
42.Coat joint washer both sides with sealing
compound and position on lower swivel pin.
43.Loosely fit brake shield bracket plus lower swivel
pin with lug outboard to swivel pin housing.
44.Loosely fit top swivel pin plus existing shims and
brake hose bracket to swivel pin housing.
45.Apply Loctite 270 or equivalent to lower swivel
pin bolts.
78 Nm (58 lbf/ft),bend over lock tabs.
46.Tighten top swivel pin bolts to
78 Nm (58 lbf/ft).
Check and adjust preload on bearings
NOTE: Swivel housing oil seal and axle
should not be fitted.
47.Attach a spring balance to ball joint bore and pull
balance to determine effort required to turn
swivel pin housing.
Resistance, once initial inertia has been
overcome, should be1.16 to 1.46 kg.Adjust by
removing or adding shims to top swivel pin.
48.When setting is correct remove top swivel bolts,
apply Loctite 270 or equivalent. Refit bolts and
tighten to
78 Nm (58 lbf/ft),and bend over lock
tabs.
49.Apply recommended grease between lips of
swivel oil seal.50.Fit oil seal, joint washer and retaining plate with
7 bolts and spring washers. Tighten to
11 Nm (8
lbf/ft).
51.Fit tie rod and drag link and secure with new
cotter pins. Tighten fixing to
40 Nm (30 lbf/ft).
52.Fit brake disc shield.
53.Loosely fit lock stop bolt and nut.
54.Apply a recommended grease between lips of
swivel housing oil seal.
55.Secure oil seal with retaining plate and securing
bolts. Tighten to
11 Nm (8 lbf/ft).
56.Fit track-rod and drag link and secure with new
cotter pins.
57.Loosely fit lock stop bolt for later adjustment.
58.Fit brake disc shield.
Fit driveshaft and stub axle
59.Insert axle shaft, and when differential splines
are engaged, push assembly in fully.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage axle
shaft oil seals.
60.Place a new joint washer in position on swivelpin
housing to stub axle mating face. Coat threads
of stub axle bolts with Loctite 270.
61.Fit stub axle with flat at 12 O'clock position.
CAUTION: Ensure that constant velocity
joint bearing journal is butted against
thrust ring on stub axle before stub axle is
secured.
62.Place mud shield in position and secure stub
axle to swivel pin housing with 6 bolts and
tighten evenly to
65 Nm (48 lbf/ft).
63.Fit brake jump hoses to brake jump hose
bracket.
64.Fit complete front hub assembly
See Repair,
Front hub assembly
.
65.Check swivel pin housing oil drain plug is fitted.
66.Fill swivel assembly to correct level, with new oil
See SECTION 10, Maintenance, Under
vehicle maintenance
.
NOTE: On later vehicles fill swivel pin
housing with 0.33 Litres of Molytex EP 00
grease.
67.Set steering lock stop bolts
See STEERING,
Adjustment, Steering lock stops
.
STEERING
3
REPAIR REV: 05/99
NOTE: The steering column is a non
serviceable component and can only be
serviced as a complete assembly.
25.Fit main support bracket and padding to steering
column and manoeuvre column into position in
vehicle.
26.Loosely secure main support bracket and
harness bracket to bulkhead.
27.Loosely fit clamp and rubber packing strip to
column.
28.Loosely secure lower end of column to lower
support bracket.
29.Loosely secure clamp bracket to main support
bracket.
30.Working inside vehicle cab, fit tie-bar to column
bracket and secure with single bolt to
22 Nm (16
lbf/ft).
31.Finally, tighten main support bracket, clamp
bracket, upper clamp, and lower support bracket
nuts and bolts. (M6 bolts
9 Nm (6 lbf/ft),M8
bolts
22 Nm (16 lbf/ft).
32.Fit brake pedal boxSee BRAKES, Repair,
Brake pedal
.
33.Fit steering lock/switch in position and rotate
steering column inner shaft to line up slot with
switch plunger.
34.Secure lock to column with clamp and shear
bolts. Evenly tighten bolts but do not shear them.
35.Temporarily fit steering wheel and operate
switch and lock mechanism several times to
ensure it functions correctly.
36.Fully tighten switch retaining bolts until heads
shear.
37.Connect electrical leads to rear of switch. Fit
alarm system passive coil, if applicable.
See
ELECTRICAL, Repair, Vehicle immobilisation
and alarm system
.
38.Fit switch assembly on steering column and
tighten clamping screw.
39.Connect switch assembly multi-plugs and
electrical leads to main harness.
40.Offer up instrument panel, connect speedometer
cable, multi-plugs and electrical leads to main
harness. If applicable, fit vehicle alarm system
connections.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
Vehicle immobilisation and alarm system
.
41.Secure panel with 4 screws.
42.Locate top half of nacelle in position and fit to
switch gaiters/grommets.43.Fit lower half of nacelle and loosely tighten fixing
screws.
44.Ensure switch gaiters/grommets are correctly
located and fully tighten fixings.
45.Turn indicator cancelling ring so that slots are
vertical and lug with arrow points to the left, in
direction of indicator switch.
46.Fit steering wheel with finisher attachment lug at
bottom, ensuring that indicator cancelling forks
locate in cancelling ring slots.
47.Secure wheel with nut and new shake-proof
washer. Tighten to
43 Nm (32 lbf/ft).
48.Fit steering wheel decal.
49.If necessary, fit new universal joints to support.
Note that long joint is fitted to short length of
shaft and short joint to long end. Joints can only
be fitted one way to shaft.
50.With steering lock engaged and road wheels in
straight ahead position, align reassembly marks,
and fit collapsible shaft assembly with long leg of
shaft to steering box. Fit pinch bolts and tighten
to
25 Nm (18 lbf/ft).
