Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender16 · REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
16 · Transmission

REAR AXLE (page 2 of 2)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVEREAR AXLE · page 2 of 2
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE

2

REPAIR

REV: 09/97

Refit

15. Position axle and fit lower links. Tighten fixings

to

176 Nm (130 lbf/ft).

16. If applicable, fit anti-roll bar links to axle

See

REAR SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar
links 
.

17. Raise axle and locate road springs.
18. Fit coil spring retaining plates and secure with

fixing bolts.

19. Secure pivot bracket ball joint to axle bracket.

Tighten fixing to

176 Nm (130 lbf/ft).

20. Align propeller shaft to differential drive flange

and tighten fixings to

47 Nm (35 lbf/ft).

21. Reconnect flexible brake hose and axle breather

hose.

22. Refit shock absorbers.
23. Fit road wheels and tighten 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)

24. Remove rear chassis support.
25. Bleed brake system

See BRAKES, Repair,

brake system bleed .

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