Land Rover Defender 300tdi Workshop 3rd Edition Rover Manual

FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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REPAIR REV: 05/99 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
50 Nm (37
lbf/ft).
Ensure hub is free to rotate with no
bearing play.
14.Back off adjusting nut 90°and tighten to
10 Nm
(7 lbf/ft).
15.Fit a new lock washer.
16.Fit locknut. Tighten to
50 Nm (37 lbf/ft).
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....

FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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OVERHAUL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
Service repair no - 54.10.07.
Overhaul
NOTE: The front axle differential, for all
models, is the same as that fitted to the 90
rear axle and can only be serviced as a
complete assembly
See REAR AXLE AND FINAL
DRIVE, Repair, Differential assembly - 90
.
FRONT HUB
Service repair no - 60.25.14.
Overhaul
1.Remove hub assembly
See Repair, Front hub
assembly
.
2.Remove outer bearing.
3.Mark, for reassembly, relationship between hub
and brake disc, if...

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OVERHAUL FRONT STUB AXLE, CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
AND SWIVEL PIN HOUSING
Service repair no - 60.15.43.
Remove stub axle, axle shaft and constant
velocity joint.
1.Remove front hub assembly
See Repair, Front
hub assembly
.
2.Drain swivel pin housing and refit plug.
NOTE: On later vehicles the swivel pin
housing is filled with grease for life, the
level and drain plugs being deleted.
3.Remove 6 bolts retaining stub axle to swivel
housing.
4.Remove mud shield.
5.Remove stub...

FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
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OVERHAUL 12.Examine all components, in particular, inner and
outer track, cage balls and bearing surfaces for
damage and excessive wear.
13.Maximum acceptable end-float on assembled
joint 0,64mm. Renew if worn or damaged.
Lubricate with a recommended oil during
assembly.
Fit constant velocity joint to axle
14.Fit collar and a new circlip.
15.Engage constant velocity joint on axle shaft
splines and using a soft mallet, drive joint in fully.
Renew stub axle, thrust ring, oil...

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OVERHAUL Swivel pin housing
22.Remove bolts securing oil seal retaining plate
and joint washer. Release assembly from swivel
pin housing.
NOTE: Removal of oil seal and retaining
plate is achieved when swivel bearing
housing is removed.
23.Remove 2 bolts, retaining lower swivel pin to
housing.
24.Remove brake disc shield bracket.
25.Tap lug to remove lower swivel pin and joint
washer.
26.Remove two bolts retaining brake hose bracket
and top swivel pin.
27.Remove bracket, top...

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OVERHAUL 38.Place retaining plate, joint washer and oil seal
over axle flange ready for assembly.
39.Fit swivel bearing housing to axle flange with 7
bolts. Tighten to
73 Nm (54 lbf/ft).
40.Grease and fit upper and lower swivel pin taper
roller bearings.
41.Position swivel pin housing over swivel bearing
housing.
42.Coat joint washer both sides with sealing
compound and position on lower swivel pin.
43.Loosely fit brake shield bracket plus lower swivel
pin with lug outboard...

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SPECIFICATIONS, TORQUE REV: 05/99 TORQUE VALUES
NOTE: Torque wrenches should be regularly checked for accuracy to ensure that all fixings are
tightened to the correct torque.
Nm
FRONT AXLE
Hub driving member to hub 65*.......................................................................
Brake disc to hub 73.......................................................................................
Stub axle to swivel pin housing...

STEERING
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
The steering system incorporates a compression joint
in the lower shaft and is designed to collapse on
impact. The mis-alignment of the upper steering
column with the steering box and the inclusion of two
universal joints, is also designed to prevent the
column moving toward the driver under frontal impact.
The steering box is located behind the first chassis
cross member and is connected to the road wheel
swivel housing by a drag link and track rod. A...

57STEERING
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Power steering box components
1.Housing complete with sector shaft bearings
2.Cover plate complete with bearing
3.Sector shaft
4.Hydraulic piston/rack
5.Worm/valve and torsion bar assembly
6.Shims for centralizing worm/valve
7.Ball race
8.Teflon seals for valve sleeve
9.Bearing adjuster, locknut and seal
10.Worm shaft pressure seal, circlip and dirt
excluder11.Teflon and rubber seal for piston
12.End cover seal and snap ring
13.Adjustment components for piston/rack...

STEERING
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Rotary valve operation
Rotary valve at neutral
The rotary valve assembly comprises a worm (1),
valve sleeve (2), input shaft (4) and torsion bar (5).
The valve sleeve is retained inside the worm by a trim
screw (3), and incorporates valve ports in its inner
bore. The input shaft is attached to the steering wheel
via a steering shaft and steering column and
incorporates valve ports in its outer diameter to align
with those in the sleeve.
The torsion bar, which is...