300Tdi Defender
REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR
REAR AXLE
Service repair no - 51.25.01
Remove
WARNING: Remove and refit of axle
requires a further two persons to steady
the axle when lowering or repositioning
axle.
1. Drain brake system.
2. Support chassis rear.
3. Remove road wheels.
4. Support axle weight with hydraulic jack.
5. Disconnect shock absorbers.
6. Disconnect flexible brake hose at RH chassis
side member and breather hose at banjo
connection on axle casing.
7. Disconnect lower links at axle.
8. Mark differential and propeller shaft flanges with
identification marks for assembly.
9. Remove 4 nuts and bolts, lower propeller shaft
and tie to one side.
10. Disconnect pivot bracket ball joint at axle
bracket.
11. Release bolts and remove coil spring retaining
plates.
12. Lower axle and remove road springs.
13. If applicable, remove anti-roll bar links at axle
See REAR SUSPENSION, Repair, anti-roll
bar .
14. Remove axle assembly.