300Tdi Defender - Front Axle and Final Drive - Hub Components - Page 348
FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
3
REPAIR
REV: 09/97
Refit
11. Clean stub axle and drive shaft and fit hub
assembly to axle.
12. Fit spacing washer.
13. Fit hub adjusting nut. Tighten to
50 Nm (37
lbf/ft). Ensure hub is free to rotate with no
bearing play.
14. Back off adjusting nut 90
°
and tighten to
10 Nm
(7 lbf/ft).
15. Fit a new lock washer.
16. Fit locknut. Tighten to
50 Nm (37 lbf/ft).
17. Tab over lock washer to secure adjusting nut
and locknut.
18. Fit a new joint washer to driving member and fit
member to hub. Tighten bolts to
65 Nm (48
lbf/ft).
19. Fit original drive shaft shim and secure with a
circlip.
20. To check drive shaft end play, mount a dial
gauge using bracket LRT-99-503 and rest pin in
a loaded condition on end of drive shaft.
21. Fit a suitable bolt to threaded end of drive shaft.
Move drive shaft in and out noting dial gauge
reading. End play should be between 0,08 to
0,25 mm.
22. If end play requires adjustment, remove circlip,
measure shim thickness and fit an appropriate
shim to give required end-play.
23. Remove bolt from drive shaft, fit circlip and dust
cap.
24. Fit brake disc shield and brake caliper. Tighten
fixings to
82 Nm (60 lbf/ft).
25. Bleed brake system
See BRAKES, Repair,
Brake system bleed .
26. Fit road wheel, remove axle stands and tighten
road wheel nuts to correct torque:
Alloy wheels -
130 Nm (96 lbf/ft)
Steel wheels -
100 Nm (80 lbf/ft)
Heavy duty wheels -
170 Nm (125 lbf/ft)
27. Operate footbrake to locate brake pads before
driving vehicle.
