Range Rover P38
ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION
21
REPAIR
SWIVEL HUB - CHECK/ADJUST
Service repair no - 60.15.13
NOTE: This procedure must be followed to
ensure the axle assembly is in correct
alignment with the swivel hub. Incorrect
adjustment may result in oil seal failure. The
check is carried out with drive shaft assembly and
oil seal removed.
1. Clean seal register in axle case.
2. Turn clamp screw of LRT-54-006/1 fully
anti-clockwise. Locate tool into axle casing with
’TOP’ mark upwards.
NOTE: Ensure that clamp toggle rotates
freely.
3. Ensure tool is correctly located in seal register,
tighten clamp. Using a copper mallet, tap end of
clamp screw to ensure correct seating. Tighten
clamp screw if necessary.
4. Insert LRT-54-006/2 to check height of hub.
Adjustment is correct if the tool is a sliding fit in
hub.
5. If adjustment is required, note whether swivel
hub requires raising or lowering.
6. Remove LRT-54-006/2. Loosen lower swivel
joint nut, break taper.
7. Reseat taper into collet, tighten lower swivel joint
nut until the taper is seated in the collet, but the
collet can still turn.
8. Turn collet as required. If swivel hub is high,
tighten collet, if it is low, loosen collet. Note that
the thread on the collet is very fine.
9. Tighten lower swivel joint nut. Tighten to
135 Nm. (100 lbf.ft).
10. Recheck adjustment using tool LRT-54-006/2.
Repeat procedure if necessary.
11. Loosen clamp screw, remove LRT-54-006/1
from axle casing.
12. Fit hub and drive shaft assembly.
See this
section.
