1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER service

47PROPELLER SHAFTS
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OVERHAUL PROPELLOR SHAFT - REAR
Service repair no - 47.15.12
Remove
1.Remove rear propeller shaft.See Repair.
2.Thoroughly examine universal joint for signs of
damage or wear.
3.Clean universal joint bearing cups and circlips.
CAUTION: To ensure correct assembly
and reduce possibility of imbalance,
before removing propeller shaft joint mark
position of spider pin relative to journal yoke ears.
4.Remove circlips.
5.Remove grease nipple.
6.Tap yokes to eject bearing cups.
7.Remove bearing cups.
8.Remove spider.
9.Clean yokes and bearing cup locations.Refit
10.Remove bearing cups from new spider.
11.Check all needle rollers are present and
positioned in bearing cups.
12.Enter new spider with seals into yokes of
propeller shaft flange.
13.Partially insert one bearing cup into flange yoke
and enter spider trunnion into bearing cup.
14.Insert opposite bearing cup into flange yoke.
15.Press both cups into place.
16.Press each cup into its respective yoke up to
lower land of circlip groove. Damage may be
caused to cups and seals if cups pass this point.
17.Fit circlips and check no end float exists.
18.Fit grease nipple and lubricate.
19.Repeat instructions for opposite end of propeller
shaft as described in 3 to 9.
20.Fit rear propeller shaft.See Repair.
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR REAR AXLE
Service repair no - 51.25.01
Remove
WARNING: Remove and refit of axle
requires a further two persons to steady
the axle when lowering or repositioning
axle.
1.Drain brake system.
2.Support chassis rear.
3.Remove road wheels.
4.Support axle weight with hydraulic jack.
5.Disconnect shock absorbers.
6.Disconnect flexible brake hose at RH chassis
side member and breather hose at banjo
connection on axle casing.
7.Disconnect lower links at axle.8.Mark differential and propeller shaft flanges with
identification marks for assembly.
9.Remove 4 nuts and bolts, lower propeller shaft
and tie to one side.
10.Disconnect pivot bracket ball joint at axle
bracket.
11.Release bolts and remove coil spring retaining
plates.
12.Lower axle and remove road springs.
13.If applicable, remove anti-roll bar links at axle
See REAR SUSPENSION, Repair. anti-roll
bar.
14.Remove axle assembly.
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR REAR HUB ASSEMBLY - 90
Service repair no - 64.15.01
Remove
1.Place rear axle onto axle stands and remove
road wheel.
2.Release brake hose clips and remove brake
caliper bolts. Secure to one side.
WARNING: Take care not to kink brake
hose.
3.Remove 5 bolts and withdraw axle shaft.
4.Remove joint washer.
5.Bend back lock washer tabs.
6.Remove locknut and lock washer.
7.Remove hub adjusting nut.
8.Remove spacing washer.
9.Remove hub and brake disc assembly complete
with bearings.
Rear hub components - 90
1.Axle shaft.
2.Axle shaft joint washer.
3.Axle shaft retaining bolt.
4.Lock nut.
5.Lock washer.
6.Hub adjusting nut.
7.Spacing washer.8.Outer bearing.
9.Hub.
10.Inner bearing.
11.Grease seal.
12.Brake disc.
13.Disc retaining bolt.
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - 90
Service repair no - 51.15.01
Remove
1.Using suitable container, drain axle oil.
2.Mark differential and propeller shaft flanges to
facilitate reassembly.
3.Remove 4 bolts and disconnect propeller shaft
from differential. Tie aside.
4.Remove 5 hub drive member bolts and withdraw
axle half shafts sufficiently to disengage from
differential unit.
5.Remove 10 nuts securing differential to axle
case.
6.Withdraw differential unit.
NOTE: The differential unit can only be
serviced as a complete assembly with
matching drive pinion. For advice ring
Land Rover Service Department.Refit
7.Ensure mating faces are clean and apply a bead
of RTV sealant to axle case.
8.Support differential unit and position on axle
casing.
9.Secure with self locking nuts and tighten to40
Nm (30lbf/ft).
10.Align marks on flanges and secure propeller
shaft to differential. Tighten bolts to48 Nm (35
lbf/ft).
11.Refit half shafts, using new drive member
gaskets. Tighten bolts to65 Nm (48 lbf/ft).
12.Refill axle oil with approved lubricantSee
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES,
Information. Recommended lubricants and
fluids.
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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OVERHAUL DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - 110/130
Service repair no - 51.15.07
Overhaul
1.Drain off differential lubricating oil, and refit plug.
2.Remove rear axle assembly from vehicleSee
Repair. Rear axle
3.Remove hub driving member fixings.
4.Withdraw driving member and axle shaft
sufficiently to disengage differential.
5.Repeat instruction 4 for other axle shaft.
6.Remove fixings and support strip at differential
cover and withdraw cover and joint washer.
7.Note relationship marking on bearing caps and
axle casing to ensure correct refitting.
8.Remove fixings and withdraw differential bearing
caps.
9.Clean out and examine spreader tool peg holes
provided in gear casing face; ensure that holes
are free from dirt and burrs and damage.
10.Ensure that turnbuckle adjuster is free to turn.
Using axle compressor LRT-51-503
11.Place tool on to differential casing, as illustrated,
with weld seam uppermost. Ensure that plates
rest squarely on differential machined surface
and end bars butt against edges of casing.
12.Tighten adjusting nuts by hand only, until all
slack is taken up.
13.Continue to tighten both nuts alternately with a
spanner, one flat at a time, to a maximum of
three flats.
14.Carefully lever-out differential assembly.
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51REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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OVERHAUL REAR HUB ASSEMBLY - 90
Service repair no - 64.15.13.
1.Remove rear hubSee Repair. Rear hub
assembly.
2.Remove outer bearing.
3.Mark, for reassembly, position of hub to brake
disc.4.Remove 5 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.
5.Remove grease seal and inner bearing from
hub.
6.Remove inner and outer bearing tracks.
REAR HUB COMPONENTS - 90
1.Axle shaft.
2.Axle shaft joint washer.
3.Axle shaft retaining bolt.
4.Lock nut.
5.Lock washer.
6.Hub adjusting nut.
7.Spacing washer.8.Outer bearing.
9.Hub.
10.Inner bearing.
11.Grease seal.
12.Brake disc.
13.Disc retaining bolt.
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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OVERHAUL
Refit
7.Clean hub and fit inner and outer bearing tracks.
8.Pack hub inner bearing with grease and fit to
hub.
9.With lip side leading, fit a new seal flush with
rear face of hub. Using service toolLRT-54-003
(LST137)seal replacer and drift. Apply grease
between seal lips.10.Assemble brake disc to hub, line up reassembly
marks. Applying Loctite 270, fit and tighten
retaining bolts to73 Nm (54 lbf/ft).
11.Pack hub outer bearing with grease and fit to
hub.
12.Fit rear hub assemblySee Repair. Rear hub
assembly.
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51REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
12
OVERHAUL REAR STUB AXLE - 90
Service repair no - 64.15.22.
STUB AXLE COMPONENTS
1.Stub axle to axle casing bolt.
2.Mud shield.
3.Stub axle.
4.Stub axle joint washer.
5.Axle case.Overhaul
1.Remove hub assemblySee Repair. Rear hub
assembly.
2.Remove 6 bolts from stub axle to axle casing.
3.Remove mud shield.
4.Remove stub axle and joint washer.
Renew rear stub axle oil seal
5.Remove and discard oil seal. Lubricate seal and
lip with EP90 oil. Using special toolLRT-51-004
(LST 138)fit new oil seal lip side trailing so that
seal is flush with rear face of stub axle.
Refit
6.Fit new joint washer, stub axle and mud shield
bolts. Tighten bolts to65 Nm (48 lbf/ft).
7.Refit hub assemblySee Repair. Rear Hub
Assembly.
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