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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender16 · REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE
16 · Transmission

REAR AXLE

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
REAR AXLE
REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVEREAR AXLE · page 1 of 2
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REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE

1

REPAIR

REAR AXLE

Service repair no - 51.25.01

Remove

WARNING: Remove and refit of axle
requires a further two persons to steady
the axle when lowering or repositioning

axle.

1. Drain brake system.
2. Support chassis rear.
3. Remove road wheels.
4. Support axle weight with hydraulic jack.
5. Disconnect shock absorbers.
6. Disconnect flexible brake hose at RH chassis

side member and breather hose at banjo
connection on axle casing.

7. Disconnect lower links at axle.

8. Mark differential and propeller shaft flanges with

identification marks for assembly.

9. Remove 4 nuts and bolts, lower propeller shaft

and tie to one side.

10. Disconnect pivot bracket ball joint at axle

bracket.

11. Release bolts and remove coil spring retaining

plates.

12. Lower axle and remove road springs.
13. If applicable, remove anti-roll bar links at axle

See REAR SUSPENSION, Repair, anti-roll
bar 
.

14. Remove axle assembly.

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