Range Rover P38
54
FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
NEW RANGE ROVER
4
REPAIR
16. Remove 2 nuts securing radius arms to chassis
brackets.
17. With assistance, lower and move axle forward.
Release radius arms from chassis brackets.
Collect rubber bushes.
18. Remove axle from vehicle.
19. Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing each radius
arm. Remove radius arms.
Refit
20. Ensure mating faces are clean.
21. Position radius arms to axle. Secure with nuts
and bolts. Tighten to
125 Nm (92 lbf.ft)
22. Position axle under vehicle.
23. With assistance, raise axle, locating radius arms
and rubber bushes into chassis locations.
24. Secure radius arms with nuts.
Tighten to
160 Nm (118 lbf.ft)
25. Position shock absorbers with mounting rubbers
to axle. Secure with nuts.
Tighten to
45 Nm (33 lbf.ft)
26. Align air springs. Fit securing pins. Fit pin
retaining bolts. Tighten to
20 Nm (15 lbf.ft)
27. Remove plugs from breather hose and
connections. Secure to axle with banjo bolt and
new sealing washers.
28. Connect height sensor links to radius arms.
29. Position propeller shaft to differential flange.
Align marks.
30. Secure propeller shaft with bolts and new nuts.
Tighten to
48 Nm (35 lbf.ft)
31. Position track rod to steering knuckles. Secure
with nuts. Tighten to
50 Nm (37 lbf.ft)
32. Fit anti roll bar.
See FRONT SUSPENSION,
Repair.
33. Position panhard rod. Secure with bolt. Tighten
to
200 Nm (148 lbf.ft)
34. Position drag link on steering knuckle. Secure
with nut. Tighten to
50 Nm (37 lbf.ft)
35. Lightly coat ABS sensors with silicone grease.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information.
36. Fit ABS sensors, new bushes and brake hoses
to steering knuckles.
37. Position caliper assemblies to steering knuckles.
Secure with bolts. Tighten to
220 Nm
(162 lbf.ft)
38. Fit brake pads.
See BRAKES, Repair.
39. Replenish axle oil.
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES, Information.