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Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement14 · Rear axle and final drive
14 · Transmission

Differential pinion oil seal

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Repair › Differential pinion oil seal
Rear axle and final driveDifferential pinion oil seal · page 1 of 2

DIFFERENTIAL PINION OIL SEAL

Service repair no - 51.20.01

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.
  • WARNING: Do not work under a vehicle
  • supported only by a jack. Always support
  • the vehicle on safety stands.
Differential pinion oil seal – Raise rear of vehicle.
  1. Reference mark the propeller shaft flanges for reassembly.
  2. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to differential housing.
  3. Release propeller shaft and tie aside.
Differential pinion oil seal – Release propeller shaft and tie aside.
  1. Using LRT-51-003 to restrain the pinion flange, remove bolt securing pinion flange.
  2. Remove pinion flange.
  3. Position container to catch oil spillage.
Differential pinion oil seal – Position container to catch oil spillage.
  1. Using a suitable lever, remove and discard pinion oil seal.

CAUTION: Take care to avoid damage to oil seal recess.

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