Range Rover Classic
FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
9
OVERHAUL
19. Lubricate seal and lip with EP90 oil and with
cavity side leading press in a new oil seal using
special tool LRT-54-004.
20. Using special tool LRT-54-005, fit bearing with
its part number visible when fitted, and flush with
end face of stub axle.
21. Press fit a new thrust ring onto stub axle.
Swivel pin housing assembly
22. Remove brake disc shield bracket.
23. Disconect track-rod end ball joint from housing.
24. Disconnect drag-link ball joint.
25. Disconnect jump hoses from brake jump hose
bracket.
26. Remove ABS brake sensor.
27. Remove six bolts securing oil seal and retaining
plate to swivel pin housing. Prise seal from
swivel pin housing.
NOTE: Oil seal and retaining plate cannot
be removed until swivel pin bearing
housing is removed.
28. Remove two screws securing brake
damper/shield bracket, and lower swivel pin to
housing.
29. Withdraw lower swivel pin and joint washer by
tapping protruding lug.
30. Remove top swivel pin retaining bolts complete
with brake jump hose bracket.
31. Remove top swivel pin and shims.
32. Remove swivel pin housing while retrieving
lower taper bearing.
Swivel pin bearing housing
33. Remove seven bolts securing swivel pin bearing
housing to axle case.
34. Remove and discard oil seal and joint washer.
35. Remove lower swivel pin bearing track.
36. Remove top swivel pin bush housing assembly.
Discard two thrust washers and bearing.
37. If worn, pitted or damaged, renew swivel pin
bearing housing.
38. Fit a new lower swivel pin bearing track.
39. Fit a new bush and bush housing. Ensure
relieved lip of bush housing faces towards rear,
as shown.