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Land Rover Freelander Workshop Manual (1998-2000)16 · Transfer box - IRD
16 · General

Seal - drive shaft - RH

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Workshop Manual
Year
1998–2000
Section
Repairs › Seal - drive shaft - RH
Transfer box - IRDSeal - drive shaft - RH

SEAL - DRIVE SHAFT - RH

Service repair no - 41.29.09

Remove

  1. Remove RH drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.
  2. Remove and discard drive shaft oil seal.

Refit

  1. Thoroughly clean oil seal recess.
  2. Lubricate NEW oil seal with gearbox oil. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricants.
Seal - drive shaft - rh – Lubricate NEW oil seal with gearbox oil. See INFORMATION, Capacities, fluids and lubricant
  1. Locate seal on tool LRT-37-031 and replacer LRT-37-027 with sealing lip facing toward housing.
  2. Carefully drift oil seal into IRD housing until it is fully seated in recess.
  3. Fit drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFTS, Repairs.

SEAL - PINION GEAR HOUSING

Service repair no - 41.29.11

Remove

  1. Raise vehicle on ramp.

Diesel models

  1. Remove underbelly panel. See BODY, Exterior fittings.

Petrol models

  1. Remove exhaust front pipe. See MANIFOLD & EXHAUST SYSTEMS - ’K’ SERIES, Repairs.

All models

  1. Drain fluid from IRD. See MAINTENANCE.
  2. Raise one wheel on each axle for rotation of propeller shaft to access fixings.
All models – Raise one wheel on each axle for rotation of propeller shaft to access fixings.
  1. Reference mark position of propeller and IRD drive flanges.
  2. Remove 6 nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to IRD drive flange.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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