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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)17 · Drive shafts
17 · Transmission

Drive shaft - rear

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Drive shaft - rear
Drive shaftsDrive shaft - rear

DRIVE SHAFT - REAR

Service repair no - 47.11.01

Remove

  1. Raise rear of vehicle.

WARNING: Support on safety stands.

  1. Remove road wheel(s).
Drive shaft - rear – Remove road wheel(s).
  1. Release drive shaft stake nut tag.
  2. With an assistant depressing the brake pedal, remove and discard the drive shaft nut.
  3. Remove nut and bolt securing trailing link to rear hub.
  4. Remove nut and bolt securing fixed transverse link to sub frame.
  5. Remove nut and bolt securing adjustable transverse link to sub frame.
  6. With assistance pull hub assembly outwards and release drive shaft outer joint from hub assembly.
  7. Taking care not to damage ’Flinger’, release drive shaft inner joint from differential using LRT-51-014 and remove drive shaft.
  8. Remove and discard drive shaft circlip.
  9. Inspect differential oil seal, renew if worn or damaged.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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