Land Rover Defender: Rear Halfshaft Seal

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

100-012

Slide Hammer

100-012-01

Slide Hammer Adapter

308-005

Remover, Axle oil seal

308-626-1

Installer, Halfshaft Oil Seal

PART(S)

REMOVAL

CAUTION: Before disconnecting any components, make sure the area is clean and free from foreign material. When disconnected all openings must be sealed.

NOTE:

• This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
• This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
• Right side shown, left side similar.

1. Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

2. Drain the rear differential.

3. Remove the rear wheel knuckle.

4.

Remove the rear halfshaft.

5.

Remove and discard the circlip.

Renew Part: Circlip Quantity: 1.

6.

Use the special tools to remove and discard the rear halfshaft seal.

Special Tool(s): 308-005, 100-012

INSTALLATION

1.

• Clean the component mating faces.
• Use the special tools to install the new rear halfshaft seal.

  Special Tool(s): 100-012-01, 308-626-1

2. Install a new circlip.

3.

CAUTION: The seal protector must be left in place until the halfshaft has been installed.

• Install the oil seal protector.
• Install the rear halfshaft.

4.

Pull on the halfshaft inboard joint to make sure the clip has fully engaged and retains the halfshaft inboard joint within the differential case.

5. Install the rear wheel knuckle.

6. Refill the rear differential.

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