300Tdi Discovery
54
FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
6
OVERHAUL
Swivel assembly components
1. Swivel pin housing
2. Top swivel pin and brake hose bracket
3. Upper and lower swivel pin bearings
4. Shim
5. Retaining plate and washer
6. Oil seal
7. Joint washer
8. Swivel bearing housing
9. Joint washer
10. Lower swivel pin
11. Mudshield bracket
12. Swivel housing inner oil seal
Check and adjust preload on bearings
NOTE: Swivel housing oil seal and axle
should not be fitted.
47. Attach a spring balance to ball joint bore and pull
balance to determine effort required to turn
swivel pin housing.
Resistance, once initial inertia has been
overcome, should be 1.16 to 1.46 kg. Adjust by
removing or adding shims to top swivel pin.
48. When setting is correct remove top swivel bolts,
apply Loctite 270 or equivalent. Refit to
78 Nm,
and bend over lock tabs.
49. Apply recommended grease between lips of
swivel oil seal.
50. Fit oil seal, joint washer and retaining plate with
seven bolts and spring washers to
11 Nm.
51. Fit tie rod and drag link and secure with new
cotter pins. Tighten to
40 Nm.
52. Fit brake disc shield.
53. Loosely fit lock stop bolt and nut.
54. Apply a recommended grease between lips of
swivel housing oil seal.
55. Secure oil seal with retaining plate and securing
bolts. Tighten to
11 Nm.
56. Fit track-rod and drag link and secure with new
cotter pins.
57. Loosely fit lock stop bolt for later adjustment.
58. Fit brake disc shield.
