Rear axle tube oil leaks

REAR AXLE TUBE OIL LEAKS

Model

New Range Rover

Affected vehicles

351196 Onwards

Date

1997-02-28

Reference

28/02/97

Bulletin text

Rear Axle Tube Seal - Oil Leaks

MODEL

New Range Rover

DETAIL

The rear axle tube seal around the hub assembly has been replaced with a new seal, this new seal will overcome current durability concerns associated with the existing seal.

Note: This bulletin supersedes NRR/51/04/97 as the infromation in the process section regarding caliper torque figures has been amended.

ACTION REQUIRED

Upon customer complaint of an oil leak on the rear axle tube seal, the new seal should be fitted, together with new brake caliper bolts and hub assembly bolts as detailed in the parts section.

PARTS INFORMATION

FTC 5209 replaces FTC 2803 Rear axle hub tube seal.

Also required

FTC 3375 Brake caliper bolts (2 off per caliper) FT 110257P Hub assembly bolts (6 off per side)

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 64. Refer to the workshop manual section 70 for caliper information.

Note: Existing service tool can be used LRT-54-012.

Brake caliper bolts must be torqued to 100Nm (74lbf.ft).

Hub to axle case bolts must be torqued to 65 Nm.

 Rover Group 1996

28/02/97

51/01/96/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP 351196 Onwards LH LJ LD

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

5W3N

SRO

51.20.13 Axle/shaft oil seal remove and refit, one side 00.90 hour.