Rear axle shaft (Discovery 3)

Special tool

Tool for dismantling/replacing axle shafts 204-506/1 (LRT-60-030/1)

Holders - tool for dismantling/replacing axle shafts 204-506/5 (LRT-60-030/5)

Tool for dismantling/replacing axle shafts 204-506/3 (LRT-60-030/3)

Axle mount adapter 204-506-01

Drive axle oil seal remover 308-005 (LRT-37-004/2)

Pulse extractor 100-012 (LRT-99-004)

Axle shaft seal mounting tool 308-626/1

Mounting tool/shaft oil seal guide 308-626/2

Removing

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the ball joint, do not allow the axle shaft to hang unsecured on one side.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the ball joint, do not store or install the axle shafts in the maximum retracted position.

WARNING: Roller joints type AAR (Angularly Adjusted Roller), mounted on the inside of some axle shafts, do not have an internal retaining mechanism and therefore may come apart.

CAUTION: Do not loosen or remove the large protruding hex plug on the differential housing.

1.

WARNING: It is forbidden to carry out work on a vehicle standing on only one jack. Always support the vehicle with jack stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Drain the differential oil. For more information, refer to Draining the Gear Oil from the Differential and Filling the Differential with Gear Oil (51.25.02)

3. Remove the wheel.

4. Loosen the axle nut. Discard the nut.



5. Remove the stabilizer link. For more information, refer to Rear Anti-roll Bar Link (64.35.24)

6. Remove the parking brake cable from the lower arm.



7. Disconnect the toe adjustment rod. Turn out a bolt.




8. Loosen the axle shaft nut.

9.

CAUTION: Make sure that the protective boot of the ball joint is not damaged. Damage to the protective cover leads to premature failure of the ball joint.

Release your fist from the lower arm. Turn out a bolt.



10. Using the special tools, disconnect the axle shaft from the wheel hub.



11. Place a container to collect the oil.


12. Release the axle shaft from the differential housing.

13. With assistance, remove the axle shaft. Remove the snap ring and discard it.



14. Using the special tools, remove the axle shaft seal and discard it.

Installation

1. Clear the details.

2. Using the special tools, install a new axle shaft seal. Do not open the axle shaft seal until the axle shaft is fully seated.



3. With assistance, install the axle shaft.

• Install retaining ring.
• Open the axle shaft seal.
• Make sure the circlip is fully seated and is holding the axle shaft.

4.

NOTE: The shaft seal guard should come apart in two.

Remove and discard the axle shaft seal guard.



5. Using the special tools, install the axle shaft into the wheel hub.



6.

CAUTION: Make sure that the protective boot of the ball joint is not damaged. Damage to the protective cover leads to premature failure of the ball joint.

Attach the lower arm to the wheel knuckle. Tighten connection (tightening torque 275 Nm).

7. Install a new axle nut and tighten slightly.

8. Attach the toe adjustment rod. tighten bolt (tightening torque 175 Nm)

9. Attach the parking brake cable to the lower arm.

10. Install the stabilizer link. For more information, refer to Rear Anti-roll Bar Link (64.35.24)

11. Tighten the axle nut (tightening torque 350 Nm). Fasten the nut on the axle shaft.

12. Install the wheel. Tighten wheel nuts (tightening torque 140 Nm).

13.

ATTENTION: Do not fill the differential with oil up to the hole in the filler plug. The fill plug hole is only used to fill the differential with oil and cannot serve as a level indicator.

Pour the required amount of oil into the differential. For more information, refer to Draining the Gear Oil from the Differential and Filling the Differential with Gear Oil (51.25.02)