Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 02 AMENDMENT INSTRUCTION SHEET03 INTRODUCTION04 GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA05 ENGINE TUNING DATA06 GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS07 MAINTENANCE08 ENGINE09 FUEL SYSTEM10 COOLING SYSTEM11 MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM12 CLUTCH13 MANUAL GEARBOX14 TRANSFER GEARBOX15 PROPELLER SHAFTS16 REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE17 FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE18 STEERING19 FRONT SUSPENSION20 REAR SUSPENSION21 BRAKES22 WHEELS AND TYRES23 CHASSIS AND BODY24 HEATING AND VENTILATION25 AIR CONDITIONING26 WIPERS AND WASHERS27 ELECTRICAL28 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover 300Tdi Defender16 · REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
16 · Transmission

DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - 110/130 (page 2 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVEDIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY - 110/130 · page 2 of 3
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE

2

OVERHAUL

CAUTION: To prevent permanent damage
to the gear carrier case, it must not be
over-stretched. Each flat on the turnbuckle

is numbered to enable a check to be made on the
amount turned. The maximum stretch permitted is
0,30 mm, equivalent to three flats.

15. Ease off adjuster and remove spreader.

Using axle compressor LRT-51-503 (GKN 131)

16. Place tool on to differential casing, as illustrated,

with weld seam uppermost. Ensure that plates
rest squarely on differential machined surface
and end bars butt against edges of casing.

17. Tighten adjusting nuts by hand only, until all

slack is taken up.

18. Continue to tighten both nuts alternately with a

spanner, one flat at a time, to a maximum of
three flats.

19. Carefully lever-out differential assembly.

Dismantle differential

20. Add alignment marks between crown wheel and

differential case for reassembly purposes, then
remove fixings and withdraw crown wheel.

21. Note alignment markings on two differential

casings to ensure correct refitting, then remove
fixings.

22. Lift off upper case.
23. Withdraw upper differential wheel and thrust

washer.

24. Lift out cross-shaft and pinions.

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