FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (page 3 of 4)

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL

REPAIRS

54-11

15. Fit an M14 nut to ball pin, flush with end of pin.
16. Using LRT-57-036 separate ball pin from 

steering arm. Remove M14 nut and release ball 
pin from steering arm.

CAUTION: Ensure ball joint seal is not 
damaged. A damaged seal will lead to 
premature failure of the joint.

17. Position container to collect oil spillage.

18. Fit LRT-54-026 to drive shaft inboard joint.
19. Using  levers, release drive shaft from 

differential.

20. Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing hub to 

damper.

21. With assistance, remove hub and drive shaft 

assembly.

22. Remove and discard shaft retaining clip.
23. Carefully remove oil seal from differential 

housing, discard oil seal.

Refit

1. Clean oil seal register.

2. Use LRT-54-028 to fit new oil seal.
3. Clean end of drive shaft.
4. Lubricate lip of oil seal with differential oil.

 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, 

LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, 
Lubrication.

5. Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
6. Lightly lubricate splines and oil seal running 

surface.
 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, 

LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, 
Lubrication.

7. With assistance, position hub and drive shaft 

assembly. Carefully fit drive shaft through seal, 
remove seal protector and push drive shaft fully 
home to engage retaining clip.

8. Align hub to damper and tighten nuts and bolts 

to 250 Nm (184 lbf.ft).

9. Clean ball joint tapers and taper seats.

10. Connect ball joint to steering arm, fit new nut 

and tighten to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).

11. Connect tie rod to ball joint, fit nut and tighten to 

80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).

12. Connect lower arm ball joint to hub, fit nut and 

tighten to 80 Nm (59 lbf.ft).

13. Connect height sensor link to lower arm, fit nut 

and tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).  

CAUTION: Ensure height sensor arm is 
pointing outwards.

14. Clean ABS sensor, smear sensor with an anti-

seize grease and fit sensor to hub.
 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, 

LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, 
Lubrication.

15. Fit Allen screw securing ABS sensor and 

tighten to 8 Nm (6 lbf.ft).

16. Secure sensor lead to damper.
17. Fit front brake disc.

 

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 BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc - 

front.

M47 0414

LRT-54-026

M54 0181

LRT-54-028