Land Rover Defender: Rear Halfshaft Seal
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
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100-012
Slide Hammer
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100-012-01
Slide Hammer Adapter
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308-005
Remover, Axle oil seal
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308-626-1
Installer, Halfshaft Oil Seal
PART(S)
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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.
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Remove the rear halfshaft.
5.
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Remove and discard the circlip.
Renew Part: Circlip Quantity: 1.
6.
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Use the special tools to remove and discard the rear halfshaft seal.
Special Tool(s): 308-005, 100-012
INSTALLATION
1.
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- 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.
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- Install the oil seal protector.
- Install the rear halfshaft.
4.
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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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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
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Slide Hammer
100-012-01
Slide Hammer Adapter
204-266
Adapter for 204-265
204-269A
Flange remover forcing screw
205-053
Retainer, Differential Pini
Front Drive Axle/Differential
SPECIFICATIONS
Lubricants
NOTE:
Do not use any lubricant other than that specified
Capacities
Reduction Ratio
Torque Specifications
COMPONENT TORQUE LOCATION
Torque Specifications
NOTE:
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Front Drive Axle and Differential - Description and
Operation
COMPONENT LOCATION
Front right halfshaft
Breather tube
Front driveshaft
Front left halfshaft
Front differential
OVERVIEW
The front differential has two functions:
to convert the 'angle of dr
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
PART(S)
REMOVAL
WARNINGS:
To avoid accidental deployment, the Restraints Control Module (RCM)
backup power supply must be
depleted. Wait at least 1 minute after disconnecting the startup battery
ground cable(s) before doing any
repair or adjustmen
Fuel Supply Line
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
REMOVAL
NOTES:
This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending
on the vehicle specification, but the
essential information is always correct.
This procedure contains illustration showing certain components
removed to provide e
