Front axle assembly

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

Service repair no - 54.15.01

Remove

• WARNING: Remove and refit of axle
• requires a further 2 persons to steady axle
• when lowering or repositioning.

1. Raise and support chassis front.
2. Remove front road wheels.
3. Support axle weight with hydraulic jack.
16. Disconnect anti-roll bar link

17. Remove axle assembly.

Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

18. Transfer components to new axle.

Refit

19. Position axle under vehicle, supporting left side
20. Fit road springs, axle ventilation pipe banjo and
21. Align reference marks and fit propeller shaft.
4. Remove both radius arm to chassis frame lock nuts.
22. Fit panhard rod to axle bracket. Tighten bolts to
5. Disconnect steering damper from track rod. Using an extractor remove track rod links from
23. Fit drag link to swivel pin arm. Tighten fixings to

swivel pin arms.

6. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing radius arms
24. Fit shock absorbers to axle.

to axle bracket.

25. Fit brake calipers. Tighten bolts to
7. Disconnect radius arms from axle.
8. Remove bolts securing brake hose brackets.
26. Tighten upper swivel pin bolts to

Refit bolts to prevent oil leakage.

9. Remove both wheel sensor lead plugs and
27. Reconnect both wheel sensor lead plugs and fit

release lead retaining clips.

10. Remove bolts from brake calipers and tie
28. Fit radius arms to axle brackets. Tighten bolts to

calipers to one side. DO NOT strain hoses.

11. Remove nuts and washers securing shock
29. Fit steering damper to track rod.

absorbers to axle.

30. Fit radius arms to chassis side member. Tighten
12. Disconnect drag link from swivel pin housing arm.
31. Tighten track rod end to
13. Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing panhard rod to axle bracket. Lift rod clear of axle.
32. Fit road wheels, tighten to
14. Mark drive shaft flanges for reassembly .
33. Remove chassis supports.

Remove 4 nuts and bolts, tie propeller shaft to one side.

15. Release axle ventilation pipe banjo and lower axle assembly. Remove road springs.

See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar ball joint

.

links

of axle.

raise axle assembly.

Tighten bolts to 47 Nm, 35 lbf/ft.

88 Nm, 65 lbf/ft.

40 Nm, 30 lbf/ft.

• 82 Nm, 60
• lbf/ft.
• 65 Nm, 50
• lbf/ft.

lead retaining clips.

197 Nm, 145 lbf/ft.

fixings to 197 Nm, 145 lbf/ft

. align to

40 Nm, 30 lbf ft

hole and fit NEW split [cotter] pin. 130 Nm, 95 lbf ft.