Discovery II
FRONT AXLE
54-6
REPAIRS
9. Remove 4 bolts securing each front wheel hub
to front axle.
10. Release wheel hubs from front axle. Remove
wheel hubs and drive shafts from front axle.
11. Remove oil seal from axle casing.
12. Remove 10 bolts securing differential to axle
casing. Release and remove differential from
axle casing.
Refit
1. Clean drive shaft oil seal recess, oil seal
running surface, wheel hub and axle mating
faces.
2. Using a suitable solvent, remove all traces
sealant from differential and axle mating faces.
3. Applysealant, Part No. STC 3811 to differential
or axle mating face.
4. Apply sealant, Part No. STC 50552 to threads
of differential securing bolts.
5. Fit differential to axle, fit bolts and tighten to 55
Nm (41 lbf.ft).
6. Position propeller shaft and align reference
marks. Fit bolts and tighten to 47 Nm (35 lbf.ft).
7. Lubricate oil seal lip and running surface with
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
8. Using LRT-54-012 and LRT-99-003, fit new
drive shaft oil seal to axle casing.
9. Apply anti-seize compound to wheel hub and
steering knuckle mating faces.
10. Ensure ABS harnesses are located in cut out in
steering knuckles.
11. Fit drive shafts in axle casing and align wheel
hubs with steering knuckles. Fit wheel hub bolts
and tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
12. Connect each ABS sensor multiplug and
secure harness to harness bracket and brake
hose.