1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY warning

REAR AXLE
REPAIRS 51-5
REPAIRS
Differential - assembly
$% 51.15.01
Remove
1.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Drain oil from differential.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Front and rear axle.
3.If same components are to be refitted,
reference mark propeller shaft and mating
components.
4.Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing flexible
coupling to pinion flange. Release propeller
shaft and tie aside.
5.Using tool LRT-51-008, extract the centralising
peg from the pinion flange. Remove the
centralising peg from the tool.6.Remove LH and RH rear brake discs.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -
rear.
7.Disconnect each ABS sensor multiplug.
8.Release each harness from brake hose and
hose bracket.
9.Remove 4 bolts securing each rear wheel hub
to rear axle.
M51 0041B
5
4
M51 0056
LRT-51-008

REAR AXLE
REPAIRS 51-7
Seal - differential pinion
$% 51.20.01
Remove
1.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Reference mark rear propeller shaft for
reassembly.
3.Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing flexible
coupling to pinion flange. Tie propeller shaft
aside.
4.Using tool LRT-51-008, extract the centralising
peg from the pinion flange. Remove the
centralising peg from the tool.5.Using tool LRT-51-003 to restrain pinion
flange, remove bolt and washer securing pinion
flange. Remove pinion flange.
6.Position container to catch oil spillage
7.Using a suitable lever, remove pinion oil seal.
Take care to avoid damage to oil seal
recess.
M51 0043A
2
3
M51 0056
LRT-51-008
M51 0047A
LRT-51-003

FRONT AXLE
REPAIRS 54-5
REPAIRS
Differential - assembly
$% 54.10.01
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove front road wheels.
3.Drain oil from differential.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Front and rear axle.
4.If same components to be refitted, reference
mark propeller shaft and mating components.
5.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to differential. Release propeller shaft and
tie aside.
6.Remove LH and RH front brake discs.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -
front.7.Disconnect each ABS sensor multiplug.
8.Release each harness from brake hose and
hose bracket.

FRONT AXLE
REPAIRS 54-7
13.Fit front brake discs.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -
front.
14.Fit front road wheels and tighten nuts to 140
Nm (103 lbf.ft).
15.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
16.Fill differential with oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Front and rear axle.
Seal - differential pinion
$% 54.10.20
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Reference mark front propeller shaft for
reassembly.
3.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to differential. Release propeller shaft and
tie aside.
4.Using LRT-51-003 to restrain pinion flange,
remove bolt and washer securing pinion flange.
Remove pinion flange.
5.Position container to catch oil spillage.

FRONT AXLE
REPAIRS 54-9
Seal - oil - front axle casing
$% 54.15.04
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel.
3.Remove front brake disc.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -
front.
4.Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug.5.Release harness from brake hose and hose
bracket.
6.Remove 4 bolts securing wheel hub to steering
knuckle.
7.Release wheel hub from steering knuckle.
8.Remove wheel hub and drive shaft from axle.

STEERING
ADJUSTMENTS 57-17
ADJUST ME NTS
Steering box - check and adjust
$% 57.10.13
Check
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove nut securing drag link to drop arm.
3.Using LRT-57-036, break taper joint and
release drag link.
4.Ensure steering is centralised.
5.With the drop arm held, check for rotational
movement at the intermediate shaft universal
joint. If any movement exists, the steering box
requires adjusting.Adjust
1.Loosen lock nut on steering box adjuster and
tighten adjuster until movement is removed at
universal joint.
CAUTION: Ensure that steering box is
centralised before adjustment. Never over
adjust, free play should just be eliminated.
2.When adjustment is correct, hold the adjuster
and tighten adjuster locknut.
3.Turn steering wheel from lock to lock and check
no tightness exists.
4.Fit drag link to drop arm, and tighten nut to 80
Nm (59 lbf.ft).
5.Remove stands and lower vehicle.

STEERING
57-18 ADJUSTMENTS
Hydraulic system - bleed
$% 57.15.02
Bleed
1.Clean PAS fluid reservoir around filler cap and
fluid level indicators.
2.Remove filler cap from PAS fluid reservoir. If
necessary, fill PAS fluid reservoir to upper level
indicator with recommended fluid.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, Fluids.
CAUTION: Ensure no dirt is allowed to enter
the steering reservoir when the cap is
removed.
3.Start engine and run to normal operating
temperature.
4.Position container to catch fluid spillage from
steering box.
5.With engine at idle speed, and an assistant
turning the steering from lock to lock, loosen
bleed screw on top of steering box. Keep PAS
fluid reservoir topped up and allow all air to
bleed from system. When fluid from bleed
screw is free of air, tighten bleed screw.
CAUTION: Do not hold steering at full lock
for longer than 10 seconds.
6.Stop engine.
7.Clean spilled PAS fluid from steering box and
surrounding area.
CAUTION: Power steering fluid will damage
paint finished surfaces. If spilled,
immediately remove fluid and clean area
with water.
8.Check fluid level in PAS fluid reservoir and fill to
upper level mark. If fluid is aerated, wait until
fluid is free from bubbles.
9.Fit PAS fluid reservoir filler cap.
Steering linkage - centralise
$% 57.35.05
The following procedure assumes that the front
wheel alignment is correctly adjusted.
Adjust
1.Raise front of vehicle, and position the road
wheels at straight ahead.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove nut securing drag link to drop arm.
Using tool LRT-57-036 break taper joint and
release drag link from drop arm.
3.Fit centralising bolt to steering box and ensure
that front road wheels are in the straight ahead
position.
4.Loosen clamp bolts on drag link.

STEERING
REPAIRS 57-27
REPAIRS
Power steering box - V8
$% 57.10.01
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove front road wheel.
3.Ensure steering wheel is centralised and fit
centralising bolt to steering box. Remove key
from steering lock and engage column lock.
4.Remove 3 bolts securing intermediate shaft
and universal joint.
5.Push intermediate shaft upwards, release and
remove universal joint.
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel
with the intermediate shaft or universal joint
disconnected as damage to the rotary
coupler and the steering wheel switches
may occur.
6.Position container to catch oil spillage.