L322 Range Rover Service Procedures
DRIVESHAFTS
REPAIRS
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23. Fit LRT-54-026 to drive shaft inboard joint.
24. Using levers, release drive shaft from
differential.
25. Release drive shaft from hub.
26. With assistance, raise anti-roll bar to clear
inboard joint.
27. Remove drive shaft assembly, keep drive shaft
horizontal to avoid damaging differential oil
seal.
28. Remove and discard drive shaft circlip.
Refit
1. Clean end of drive shaft and location in
differential.
2. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
3. Clean oil seal register.
4. Lubricate oil seal lip with clean differential oil.
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
5. With assistance, raise anti-roll bar to clear
inboard joint.
6. Fit drive shaft ensuring circlip is fully engaged.
CAUTION: Pull the drive shaft to ensure the
circlip is fully engaged and retains the shaft.
7. Clean drive shaft and flange splines.
8. Lightly lubricate splines and oil seal running
surface.
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
9. Locate drive shaft in hub.
10. Fit LRT-60-030/4 to drive shaft.
11. Fit LRT-60-030/1 with spacer LRT-60-030/2
and secure with nuts LRT-60-030/5.
12. Fit nut to LRT-60-030/4 and tighten nut to pull
drive shaft into drive flange.
13. Remove tools.
14. Clean ball joint tapers and taper seats.
15. Connect tie rod to ball joint, fit nut and tighten to
80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
16. Connect lower arm ball joint to hub, fit nut and
tighten to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
17. Connect height sensor link to lower arm, fit nut
and tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Ensure height sensor arm is
pointing outwards.
18. Connect ball joint to steering arm, fit new nut
and tighten to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).
19. Clean ABS sensor, smear sensor with an anti-
seize grease and fit sensor to hub.
LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.
20. Fit Allen screw securing ABS sensor and
tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).
21. Secure ABS sensor lead to damper.
22. Fit front brake disc.
23. With an assistant applying the brakes, fit new
hub nut and tighten to 420 Nm (311 lbf.ft).
24. Stake nut to shaft.
25. Connect anti-roll bar links, fit nuts and tighten to
100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Use an open ended spanner on
flats provided to prevent ball joint rotating.
26. Fit front road wheels and tighten nuts to 140
Nm (103 lbf.ft).
27. Remove stands and lower vehicle.
M47 0414
LRT-54-026
