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REAR AXLE
OVERHAUL 51-9
OVERHAUL
Differential assembly
$% 51.15.07
Disassembly
1.Remove differential assembly.
2.Secure differential assembly in a vice or stand.
3.Remove roll pins securing adjusting nuts, using
LRT 51-018-5 loosen adjusting nuts.
4.Reference mark bearing caps to aid assembly.
5.Remove bolts securing bearing caps and
remove caps.6.Remove crown wheel assembly and collect
bearing outer races.
7.Mark outer races to bearings to aid assembly.
8.Using LRT-51-003 to restrain pinion flange
remove bolt and collect washer.
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REAR AXLE
OVERHAUL 51-11
16.Using a two legged puller and LRT 51-018/6,
remove the differential bearings.
17.Secure the crown wheel assembly in a vice.
18.Remove and discard 10 bolts securing the
crown wheel to carrier.
19.Carefully remove the crown wheel from the
carrier.20.Remove and discard roll pin securing carrier
cross shaft and remove cross shaft.
21.Rotate gears to the open part of carrier and
remove planet gears.
22.Remove sun gears.
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REAR AXLE
51-12 OVERHAUL
Inspect
1.Clean and inspect all components for wear and
damage.
2.Fit planet gears and rotate to align cross shaft
holes.
3.Fit cross shaft, ensure roll pin hole is aligned.
4.Secure cross shaft with new roll pin.
5.Fit crown wheel to carrier, fit new bolts and
tighten to 60 Nm (44 lbf.ft).
6.Ensure original head bearing shim is clean and
free from burrs and fit under bearing race.
7.Ensure pinion bearing cup recesses are clean
and free of burrs and using LRT-51-018-4 fit
pinion head and tail bearing races.
8.Fit pinion head bearing to pinion.
9.Lubricate bearings with thin oil.
10.Ensure original tail bearing shim is clean and
free from burrs and fit under bearing race.
11.Fit pinion and pinion tail bearing.
12.Fit pinion flange, washer and bolt.
13.Use LRT-51-003 to restrain pinion flange.
14.Tighten pinion flange bolt to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
15.Check pinion for end float. Should read zero.16.Rotate pinion several times to settle bearings,
check pinion Torque to Turn. Torque to Turn
should be recorded during pinion rotation.
Pinion Torque to Turn should be 4 to 6 Nm (3 to
4.5 lbf.ft).
17.Adjust size of tail bearing shim to obtain correct
pinion Torque to Turn (0.025 mm = 1 Nm
(0.001' = 0.7 lbf.ft) approximately).
18.Position LRT-51-018-7 on surface plate,
establish zero and reference DTI.
19.Ensure pinion height setting block, setting
gauge and mating faces are clean and free
from burrs.
20.Locate setting block LRT-51-018/11 over
pinion head, ensure it is fully seated in position.
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REAR AXLE
51-14 OVERHAUL
42.Fit adjusting nuts, tighten crown wheel side nut
to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft). Ensure opposing nut is
loose.
43.Position DTI to check crown wheel backlash.
Adjust opposing nut to obtain correct crown
wheel backlash.
44.Rotate pinion in both directions to settle
bearings.
45.Measure in 3 places to obtain correct crown
wheel backlash.
NOTE: Crown wheel backlash should be within
0.076 mm - 0.177 mm (0.003' - 0.007').
46.Align adjusting nuts to next roll pin slot, do not
loosen nuts to align slots.
47.Tighten bearing cap bolts to 90 Nm (66.5 lbf.ft).
48.Secure adjusting nuts with new roll pins.
49.Apply Prussian Blue to crown wheel teeth to
check tooth contact.50.Rotate pinion several times to obtain full tooth
contact.
51.A = Normal pattern, the drive pattern should be
centred on the gear teeth. The coast pattern
should be centred on the gear teeth but may be
towards the toe. There should be some
clearance between the pattern and the top of
the gear teeth.
52.B = Backlash correct, thinner pinion shim
required.
53.C = Backlash correct, thicker pinion shim
required.
54.D = Pinion shim correct, decrease backlash.
55.E = Pinion shim correct, increase backlash.
56.Note assembly Torque to Turn when checking
tooth contact. Total Torque to Turn should not
exceed 10.85 Nm (8 lbf.ft).
Reassembly
1.Fit differential assembly.
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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.
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FRONT AXLE
54-6 REPAIRS
9.Remove 4 bolts securing each front wheel hub
to front axle.
10.Release wheel hubs from front axle. Remove
wheel hubs and drive shafts from front axle.
11.Remove oil seal from axle casing.
12.Remove 10 bolts securing differential to axle
casing. Release and remove differential from
axle casing.Refit
1.Clean drive shaft oil seal recess, oil seal
running surface, wheel hub and axle mating
faces.
2.Using a suitable solvent, remove all traces
sealant from differential and axle mating faces.
3.Applysealant, Part No. STC 3811 to differential
or axle mating face.
4.Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of differential securing bolts.
5.Fit differential to axle, fit bolts and tighten to 55
Nm (41 lbf.ft).
6.Position propeller shaft and align reference
marks. Fit bolts and tighten to 47 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
7.Lubricate oil seal lip and running surface with
clean differential oil.
+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
8.Using LRT-54-012 and LRT-99-003, fit new
drive shaft oil seal to axle casing.
9.Apply anti-seize compound to wheel hub and
steering knuckle mating faces.
10.Ensure ABS harnesses are located in cut out in
steering knuckles.
11.Fit drive shafts in axle casing and align wheel
hubs with steering knuckles. Fit wheel hub bolts
and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
12.Connect each ABS sensor multiplug and
secure harness to harness bracket and brake
hose.
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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.
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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.