300Tdi Defender
51
REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
12
OVERHAUL
REAR STUB AXLE - 90
Service repair no - 64.15.22.
STUB AXLE COMPONENTS
1. Stub axle to axle casing bolt.
2. Mudshield.
3. Stub axle.
4. Stub axle joint washer.
5. Axle case.
Overhaul
1. Remove hub assembly
See Repair, Rear hub
assembly .
2. Remove 6 bolts from stub axle to axle casing.
3. Remove mudshield.
4. Remove stub axle and joint washer.
Renew rear stub axle oil seal
5. Remove and discard oil seal. Lubricate seal and
lip with EP90 oil. Using special tool LRT-51-004
(LST 138) fit new oil seal lip side trailing so that
seal is flush with rear face of stub axle.
Refit
6. Fit new joint washer, stub axle and mudshield
bolts. Tighten bolts to
65 Nm (48 lbf/ft).
7. Refit hub assembly
See Repair, Rear Hub
Assembly .