Discovery II
REAR SUSPENSION
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REPAIRS
10. Position the wheel hub and drive shaft on a
press, place supports beneath the wheel studs
and press the drive shaft from the wheel hub.
Refit
1. Clean drive shaft splines, wheel hub and axle
mating faces, ABS sensor and sensor recess.
2. Fit drive shaft to axle casing.
3. Lubricate new bearing hub 'O' ring with clean
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
4. Fit 'O' ring to wheel hub.
5. Apply a 3 mm (0.125 in) wide bead of sealant,
Part No. STC 50554 around drive shaft
circumference as illustrated.
6. Fit wheel hub to drive shaft and align to axle.
The sealant will smear along the length of the
splines as the wheel hub is fitted to the drive
shaft.
7. Fit bolts securing wheel hub to axle and tighten
to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
8. Fit new drive shaft nut and lightly tighten.
9. Fit rear brake disc.
10. With an assistant depressing the brake pedal,
tighten drive shaft nut to 490 Nm (360 lbf.ft).
Stake drive shaft nut. The drive shaft nut
must be tightened before the sealant has
cured.
11. Connect ABS sensor multiplug and secure
harness to harness bracket and brake hose.
12. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103
lbf.ft).
13. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
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