Discovery II
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
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.
14. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
15. Fill differential with oil.
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