Range Rover Classic
54
FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
4
REPAIR
Refit
11. Clean stub axle and drive shaft and fit hub
assembly to axle.
12. Fit spacing washer.
13. Fit hub adjusting nut. Tighten to
61 Nm.
14. Back off adjusting nut 90
°
. Tighten to
4 Nm.
This will give the required hub end float of
0,010mm
15. Fit a new lock washer.
16. Fit locknut. Tighten to
61 Nm.
17. Tab over lock washer to secure adjusting nut
and locknut.
18. Fit a new joint washer to driving member and fit
member to hub and secure with five bolts.
Tighten to
65 Nm.
19. Fit original drive shaft shim and secure with a
circlip.
20. To check drive shaft end play mount a dial
gauge using bracket LRT-99-503 and rest pin in
a loaded condition on end of drive shaft.
21. Fit a suitable bolt to threaded end of drive shaft.
Move drive shaft in and out noting dial gauge
reading. End play should be between 0,08 to
0,25 mm.
22. If end play requires adjustment, remove circlip,
measure shim thickness and fit an appropriate
shim to give required end-play.
23. Remove bolt from drive shaft, fit circlip and dust
cap.
24. Fit brake caliper. Tighten to
82 Nm.
25. Bleed brake system.
See BRAKES, Repair,
Brake System Bleed
26. Fit road wheel, remove axle stands and tighten
road wheel nuts to
126 Nm.
27. Operate footbrake to locate brake pads before
taking vehicle on road.
