Freelander Service Procedures
INTERMEDIATE REDUCTION DRIVE
41-30
REPAIRS
Seal - pinion gear housing - KV6 - NAS
$% 41.29.11
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 underbelly panel.
3. Remove front exhaust pipe.
- K SERIES KV6, REPAIRS, Front pipe - NAS.
4. Drain fluid from IRD.
DRIVE, ADJUSTMENTS, Intermediate
reduction drive (IRD) lubrication system -
drain & refill - NAS.
5. Raise one rear wheel for rotation of propeller
shaft to access bolts.
6. Reference mark front propeller shaft for
reassembly.
7. Remove 6 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to IRD drive flange.
8. Release propeller shaft from IRD drive flange
and tie shaft aside.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to support
the Tripode joint when removed from the
IRD unit. To avoid damage to gaiter or steel
can, the joint should not be allowed to fully
extend or be dropped.
9. Remove 2 nuts from pinion housing securing
front exhaust pipe bracket, remove bracket.
10. Remove nut securing heat shield to IRD unit,
remove shield.
11. Remove 2 remaining nuts securing pinion
housing.
12. Remove pinion housing.
13. Remove and discard 'O' ring.
14. Remove and retain spacing washer.
