Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Range Rover Classic - 199502 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 06 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES08 10 - MAINTENANCE09 12 - ENGINE - Tdi10 11 12 13 12 - ENGINE - V8i14 17 - EMISSION CONTROL15 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi16 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI17 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - CRUISE CONTROL - V8i18 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi19 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i20 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM21 33 - CLUTCH22 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38023 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX - BORG WARNER24 25 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF26 27 28 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS29 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE30 31 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE32 33 34 57 - STEERING35 36 37 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION38 64 - REAR SUSPENSION39 68 - AIR SUSPENSION40 70 - BRAKES - NON ABS41 70 - BRAKES - ABS42 70 - BRAKES - ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES59 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM60 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY61 62 63 64 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION65 82 - AIR CONDITIONING66 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS67 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover Range Rover Classic31 · 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
31 · Steering & suspension

OVERHAUL (page 4 of 6)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Range Rover Classic
54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVEOVERHAUL · page 4 of 6
OVERHAUL (page 4 of 6) – Land Rover Range Rover Classic

54

FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE

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OVERHAUL

40. With seal lips trailing press axle shaft oil seal

flush into rear of housing. Grease lips.

41. Fit new thrust washers and bearing into top

swivel pin bush.

42. Hang swivel pin bearing housing oil seal and

retainer plate over back of housing. Ensure they
are in correct assembly order.

43. Fit a new joint washer and secure swivel pin

bearing housing to axle. Starting with top fixing
dowel bolt. Tighten to

72Nm.

Fit swivel pin housing

44. Grease and fit lower swivel pin bearing to

bearing housing.

45. Place swivel pin housing in position over swivel

pin bearing housing.

46. Using a new joint washer, fit lower swivel pin

with lip outboard. Do not secure with screws at
this stage.

47. Fit a new sensor bush and new oil seal, lip side

leading to top swivel pin.

48. Lubricate with a recommended oil and fit top

swivel pin with existing shims.

49. Coat threads of top swivel pin bolts with Loctite

542. Fit bolts and jump hose bracket (do not
tighten).

50. Coat threads of lower swivel pin screws with

Loctite 270 and fit, together with damper and
shield bracket. Tighten to

25 Nm.

51. Tighten top swivel pin and brake jump hose

bracket securing bolts to

65 Nm.

Check and adjust preload on bearings

52. The preload on bearings to be 0,25 to 0,30 mm,

without swivel housing oil seal and axle fitted,
and reading from centre of swivel pin. The
torque required to turn swivel assembly from
lock to lock to be

2.0 to 2.8 Nm. Adjust by

removing or adding shims as necessary.

53. To take a reading use special tool LRT-57-024

torque test adaptor, with a torque wrench and
extension as shown.

54. Apply a recommended grease between lips of

swivel housing oil seal.

55. Secure oil seal with retaining plate and securing

bolts. Tighten to

11Nm.

56. Fit track-rod and drag link and secure with new

cotter pins.

57. Loosely fit lock stop bolt for later adjustment.
58. Fit brake disc shield.

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