Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General specification data03 Engine tuning data04 General fitting reminders05 Lubricants, fluids and capacities06 Maintenance07 Engine08 Emission control09 Fuel system10 Cooling system11 Manifold and exhaust system12 Transfer gearbox13 Automatic gearbox14 Propeller shafts15 Rear axle and final drive16 Front axle and final drive17 Steering18 Front suspension19 Rear suspension20 Brakes21 Wheels and tyres22 Chassis and body23 Heating and ventilation24 Air conditioning25 Wipers and washers26 Electrical27 Instruments
Land Rover Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)16 · Front axle and final drive
16 · Steering & suspension

7 lbf ft

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
Section
Repair › 7 lbf ft
Front axle and final drive7 lbf ft

Refit

Diagram
  1. Clean stub axle and drive shaft and fit hub assembly to axle.
  2. To check drive shaft end play, mount a dial gauge using bracket LRT-99-503and rest pin in a loaded condition on end of drive shaft.
  3. Fit a suitable bolt to threaded end of drive shaft. Move drive shaft in and out noting dial gauge
  4. If end play requires adjustment, remove circlip,
  5. Fit spacing washer.
  6. Fit hub adjusting nut. Tighten to 50 Nm, 37 lbf ft.
  7. Remove bolt from drive shaft, fit circlip and dust

Ensure hub is free to rotate with no bearing play.

  1. Back off adjusting nut 90fl and tighten to 10 Nm,
  2. Fit brake disc shield and brake caliper. Tighten

. This will give the required hub end float

7 lbf ft

of 0,010mm, 0.0004 in.

  1. Bleed brake system.
  2. Fit a new lock washer.
  3. Fit locknut. Tighten to 50 Nm, 37 lbf ft.
  4. Fit road wheel, remove axle stands and tighten
  5. Tab over lock washer to secure adjusting nut and locknut.
  6. Operate footbrake to locate brake pads.
  7. Fit a new joint washer to driving member and fit member to hub. Tighten bolts to 65 Nm, 48 lbf ft.
  8. Fit original drive shaft shim and secure with a circlip.

reading. End play should be between 0,08 to 0,25 mm, 0.003 to 0.010 in.

measure shim thickness and fit an appropriate shim to give required end-play.

cap.

fixings to 82 Nm, 60 lbf ft. See BRAKES, Repair, Brake system bleed

road wheel nuts to 130 Nm, 95 lbf ft.

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