Range Rover P38
REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
5
REPAIR
OIL SEAL - PINION
Service repair no - 51.20.01
Remove
1. Raise the vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
2. Mark propeller shaft and differential flanges to
aid reassembly.
3. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to differential. Release shaft and tie aside;
discard nuts.
4. Hold differential flange with LRT-51-003.
Remove nut or bolt securing drive flange to
differential pinion.
CAUTION: Vehicles up to 1997.5 Model
Year have pinion flanges secured with a
nut. Later vehicles use a flange bolt. It is
important that each fixing type is tightened to the
correct torque.
5. Remove flange. Remove oil seal.
Refit
6. Ensure mating surfaces are clean.
7. Lubricate oil seal lips with axle oil.
8. Using LRT-51-009, fit seal to differential.
9. Position flange. Hold with LRT-51-003. Tighten
nut to
135 Nm (100 lbf.ft). Tighten bolt to
100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
10. Position propeller shaft. Align marks on flanges.
11. Secure shaft with bolts and new nuts. Tighten to
48 Nm. (35 lbf.ft)
12. Replenish axle oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information.
13. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.