1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY ABS

REAR AXLE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 51-3
Wheel hub
Section through wheel hub
1'O' ring
2Hub bearing
3Hub flange
4Wheel stud5Stake nut
6ABS sensor ring
7Drive shaft
8Axle casing
Each wheel hub consists of a hub flange pressed into a hub bearing.
The hub flange is splined to accept the outboard end of the drive shaft, which is secured to the hub flange with a stake
nut. Five studs are installed in the hub flange for the wheel nuts, and a threaded hole is provided for the brake disc
securing screw.
The outer race of the hub bearing is bolted to the end of the axle casing. An 'O' ring seals the joint between the outer
race and the axle casing to prevent leakage of differential lubricating oil. The hub bearing is a sealed unit which
contains twin opposed roller bearings, pre-packed with grease during manufacture. A toothed ABS sensor ring is
integrated into the inner race of the hub bearing. An opening in the outer race of the hub bearing accommodates the
ABS sensor.
Drive shaft
Each drive shaft consists of a solid rod, splined at both ends.

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
51-6 REPAIRS
10.Release and remove wheel hubs and drive
shafts from rear axle. Remove and discard 'O'
rings from wheel hubs.
11.Remove 10 bolts securing differential to axle.
Release and remove differential from axle. Refit
1.Clean drive shafts, wheel hubs and wheel hub
locations in rear axle.
2.Using a suitable solvent, remove all traces
sealant from differential and axle mating faces.
3.Apply sealant, 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.Clean pinion flange and centralising peg.
7.Using a tubular drift, fit centralising peg to
pinion flange. Ensure that the large diameter
part of the centralising peg is below pinion
flange mounting surface.
8.Position propeller shaft and align reference
marks.
9.Fit nuts and bolts securing flexible coupling to
pinion flange and tighten to 76 Nm (56 lbf.ft)
10.Lubricate 2 new wheel hub 'O' rings with clean
differential oil.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication. Install 'O' rings on wheel hubs.
11.Fit LH and RH drive shafts and wheel hubs to
rear axle. 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.
13.Fit LH and RH rear brake discs.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -
rear.
14.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
15.Fill differential with oil.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Front and rear axle.
M51 0042B

FRONT AXLE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 54-3
Wheel hub
Section through wheel hub
1Drive shaft
2Axle casing
3Gaiter
4Upper ball joint
5Constant velocity joint
6Steering knuckle
7Hub bearing
8Hub flange9Wheel stud
10Stake nut
11ABS sensor ring
12Tension collet
13Lower ball joint
14Securing bands
15Shield
16Oil seal
Each wheel hub consists of a hub flange pressed into a hub bearing.
The hub flange is splined to accept the constant velocity joint of the drive shaft, which is secured to the hub flange
with a stake nut. Five studs are installed in the hub flange for the wheel nuts and a threaded hole is provided for the
brake disc securing screw.
The outer race of the hub bearing is bolted to the steering knuckle. The hub bearing is a sealed unit which contains
twin opposed roller bearings, pre-packed with grease during manufacture. A toothed ABS sensor ring is integrated
into the inner race of the hub bearing. An opening in the outer race of the hub bearing accommodates the ABS sensor.
Drive shaft
Each drive shaft consists of a solid rod, splined at both ends, with a constant velocity joint installed on the outboard
end. A shield is incorporated onto each rod to protect the oil seals in the axle casing. The constant velocity joint is of
the ball and socket type. A shaft on the constant velocity joint is splined to the hub flange. The constant velocity joint
is pre-packed with grease and protected by a gaiter. Two securing bands retain the gaiter in position.

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
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.

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.

FRONT AXLE
54-10 REPAIRS
9.Remove oil seal from axle casing.Refit
1.Clean drive shaft oil seal recess, oil seal
running surface, wheel hub and swivel hub
mating faces.
2.Lubricate oil seal lip and running surface with
clean differential oil.

+ CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
3.Using tool LRT-54-012 and tool LRT-99-003,
fit new drive shaft oil seal to axle casing.
4.Apply anti-seize compound to wheel hub and
steering knuckle mating faces.
5.Ensure ABS harness is located in cut out in
steering knuckle.
6.Fit drive shaft and wheel hub to axle casing and
align wheel hub with steering knuckle. Fit wheel
hub bolts and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
7.Connect ABS sensor multiplug and secure
harness to harness bracket and brake hose.
8.Fit front brake disc.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -
front.
9.Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
10.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
11.Check differential oil level.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Front and rear axle.