Land Rover Defender Workshop Rover Manual

TRANSFERGEARBOX
1
SPECIFICATIONS,
TORQUE
TORQUE
VALUES
NOTE:Torque wrenches shouldberegularly checkedforaccuracy toensure thatallfixings are
tightened tothe correct torque.
Nm
Transfer gearbox
Pinch bolt-operating armtocrank arm 9
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End cover gearchange housing 9
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Bottom covertotransfer case 25
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Front output housing...

PROPELLERSHAFTS
1
DESCRIPTION
ANDOPERATION
PROPELLER
SHAFT
Description The front andrear propeller shaftshavenon-constant
velocity typeuniversal joints,withneedle roller
bearings. Thebearing cupsarepre-packed with
lubricant onassembly andagrease nippleisfitted for
servicing asspecified, inmaintenance section.
Both shafts haveRilsan coated slidingsplines to
accommodate thevariation indistance between the
axles andtransmission. Thesplines arepre-packed
with lubricant andprotected byarubber gaiter.A
grease...

PROPELLERSHAFTS
1
FAULT
DIAGNOSIS
VIBRATION
HARSHNESS
Check thatthepropeller shaftuniversal jointsand
sliding splines arenotsiezed orworn andthatthe
shafts arecorrectly aligned.
NOTE:Inthe event thatboth shafts are
satisfactory, butthevibration/harshness is
still present, thetransfer boxoperation
and balance ofthe road wheels shouldbe
checked. For transfer boxoperation
See TRANSFER
GEARBOX, Faultdiagnosis, TransferGearbox -
Oil seal locations
.
For balance ofroad wheels
SeeWHEELS AND
TYRES, Repair,...

PROPELLERSHAFTS
1
REPAIR
PROPELLER
SHAFT
Service repairno-47.15.02/03
Remove 1. Place vehicle onramp.
2. Mark driveflanges ateach endofpropeller shaft
for reassembly.
3. Remove 4bolts/nuts fromeach endandremove
propeller shaft.
NOTE:Achassis undertray maybefitted
on some vehicle derivatives toconform to
legal requirements. Whenunder chassis
remove andrefit procedures arerequired, itmay
be necessary toremove theundertray
See
CHASSIS ANDBODY, Repair, Frontundertray
or
SeeCHASSIS ANDBODY, Repair,...

47PROPELLER
SHAFTS
2 REPAIR
Assembly
11. Remove bearingcupsfromnewspider.
12. Check allneedle rollersarepresent and
positioned inbearing cups.
13. Ensure bearing cupsareone-third fullof
lubricant
See LUBRICANTS, FLUIDSAND
CAPACITIES, Information,Recommended
lubricants andfluids
.
14. Enter newspider withseals intoyokes ofsliding
member flange.
15. Partially insertonebearing cupintoflange yoke
and enter spider trunnion intobearing cup.
16. Insert opposite bearingcupintoflange yoke.
17. Press bothcups...

REARAXLEANDFINAL DRIVE
1
DESCRIPTION
ANDOPERATION
DESCRIPTION The
welded steelrearaxle casing houses aseparate
spiral bevel typedifferential unit,which isoff set tothe
right ofthe vehicle centreline.Thedifferential unit
drives therear wheels viathe axle shafts andfully
floating hubswhich aremounted ontapered roller
bearings.LubricationThe differential islubricated withoiland thehub
bearings withgrease. The
hubbearings arefitted withinner andouter seals.
The outer seals prevent thedifferential oilmixing...

51REAR
AXLEANDFINAL DRIVE
2 DESCRIPTION
ANDOPERATION
Rear axlehub-110/130
1. Axle casing
2. Ventilation pipe
3. Axle shaft
4. Wheel studsandhub
5. Wheel bearing stubaxle
6. Wheel bearings
7. Inner hubseal 8.
Outer hub/axle shaftseal
9. Hub lockplate, thrust washer andnuts
10. Brake disc
11. Drive flange
12. Drive shaftcirclip
13. Dust cap  

REARAXLEANDFINAL DRIVE
1
FAULT
DIAGNOSIS
FAULT
DIAGNOSIS
Complaint -Oil leaks
An external leakoflubrication fromthehub seals can
be caused byafaulty internal seal.Forexample, ifthe
seals which separate thedifferential fromthehubs are
faulty andthevehicle isoperating orparked onan
embankment, oilfrom thedifferential mayflood one
hub resulting inalack oflubrication inthe differential.
When aseal isfound tobe leaking checktheaxle
ventilation system,asablockage cancause internal
pressure toforce oilpast...

REARAXLEANDFINAL DRIVE
1
REPAIR
REAR
AXLE Service
repairno-51.25.01
Remove
WARNING: Removeandrefit ofaxle
requires afurther twopersons tosteady
the axle when lowering orrepositioning
axle.
1. Drain brake system.
2. Support chassisrear.
3. Remove roadwheels.
4. Support axleweight withhydraulic jack.
5. Disconnect shockabsorbers.
6. Disconnect flexiblebrakehoseatRH chassis
side member andbreather hoseatbanjo
connection onaxle casing.
7. Disconnect lowerlinksataxle. 8.
Mark differential andpropeller...

51REAR
AXLEANDFINAL DRIVE
2 REPAIR
REV:09/97
Refit
15. Position axleandfitlower links.Tighten fixings
to
176 Nm(130 lbf/ft).
16.Ifapplicable, fitanti-roll barlinks toaxleSee
REAR SUSPENSION, Repair,Anti-roll bar
links
.
17. Raise axleandlocate roadsprings.
18. Fitcoil spring retaining platesandsecure with
fixing bolts.
19. Secure pivotbracket balljoint toaxle bracket.
Tighten fixingto
176Nm(130 lbf/ft).
20.Align propeller shafttodifferential driveflange
and tighten fixingsto
47Nm (35lbf/ft).
21....