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Land Rover Discovery II (UK)27 · Rear axle
27 · Transmission

Differential assembly (page 2 of 5)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II (UK)
Section
Overhaul
Rear axleDifferential assembly · page 2 of 5
Diagram
  1. Remove pinion flange NOTE: Older front differentials have a square flange and an extra spacer fitted, this spacer must be removed. Later front differentials have a round flange but no spacer fitted.
  2. Using a lever, remove pinion oil seal.

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

  1. Using a bearing puller, remove pinion head
Using a bearing puller, remove pinion head
  1. Carefully tap pinion from bearings and collect
  2. Remove pinion bearing races.

tail bearing.

  1. Remove pinion head bearing shim and record
  2. Remove pinion tail bearing shim and record shim size.
Remove pinion tail bearing shim and record shim size.

bearing.

bearing.

shim size.

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