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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)18 · Rear axle and final drive
18 · Transmission

Pinion seal

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Pinion seal
Rear axle and final drivePinion seal · page 1 of 2

PINION SEAL

Service repair no - 51.20.01

Remove

  1. Release both rear drive shafts from differential assembly. See this section.
Pinion seal – Release both rear drive shafts from differential assembly. See this section.
  1. Reference mark propeller shaft and pinion shaft flanges to aid reassembly.
  2. Remove nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to differential flange.
  3. Tie propeller shaft aside.
  4. Check and record the torque required to rotate the pinion and differential.

CAUTION: Drive shafts have to be removed to obtain correct torque to turn figure.

Pinion seal – Check and record the torque required to rotate the pinion and differential.
  1. Using tool LRT-51-003 to restrain differential flange, remove and discard nut and washer securing flange.
Pinion seal – Using tool LRT-51-003 to restrain differential flange, remove and discard nut and washer s
  1. Remove flange and washer from pinion.
  2. Remove oil seal.
  3. Remove oil thrower.
  4. Remove pinion bearing inner race.
  5. Remove and discard collapsible spacer.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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