Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

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FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
3 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 seal and bearing
16. Drill and chisel off thrust ring taking care to avoid
damaging stub axle.
17. Remove bearing and oil seal using special tool
TRT-37-004 and slide hammer LRT-99-004.
Ensure lip of tool locates behind bearing to to
drive it out.
18. Repeat instruction for removal of oil seal.
19. Lubricate seal and lip with EP90 oil and with
cavity side leading press in a new oil seal using
special tool LRT-54-004.
20. Using special tool LRT-54-005, fit bearing with
its part number visible when fitted, and flush with
end face of stub axle.
21. Press fit a new thrust ring onto stub axle.