Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 205-03

Front Drive Axle/Differential

Drive Pinion Seal (G297596)

IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
  • 54.10.20
  • Front Differential Pinion Seal - Renew
  • TDV8
  • 2.40
  • USED WITHINS
  • 51.20.01
  • Pinion Oil Seal - Renew
  • All Derivatives
  • 0.90
  • USED WITHINS

Special Tool(s)

E54574

205-053

Flange holding tool

E54587

205-824

Remover drive flange

E54703

205-820

Installer - drive pinion oil seal

E54135

100-012(LRT-99-004)

Impulse extractor

E53225

204-505(LRT-60-014A)

Accelerometer remover/replacer

E99558

204-705

Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing Tightening Tool

E99557

204-703

Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing Tightening Tool

Removal
CAUTION:

The drive pinion seal must only be renewed once.


The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles

  1. WARNING:

    Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

    Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Drain the differential lubricant. For additional information, refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-03 Front Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
  3. Remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to:
    Front Driveshaft - V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation),
    Front Driveshaft - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation),
    Front Driveshaft - 2.7L Diesel (205-01, Removal and Installation),
    Front Driveshaft - TDV8 3.6L Diesel (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).

The following step(s) applies to:
Vehicles with Active Stabilization

  1. E52616
    Remove the LH stabilizer bar bracket.
      • Remove the 3 bolts.
  2. E56083
    Remove the front axle crossmember.
      • Remove the 4 bolts.

The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles

  1. E114355
    Measure the depth of the pinion nut on the pinion shaft.
      • Note measurement for installation.
  2. CAUTION:

    This step must be carried out to make sure that the drive pinion nut is correctly tightend on assembly.

    E114354
    Accurately scribe a line to mark the drive pinion shaft to the drive pinion nut and pinion flange.
  3. E54579
    Remove the drive pinion flange retaining nut.
      • Using the special tool, counter hold the drive pinion flange.
      • Note number of turns for installation.
  4. CAUTION:

    Make sure only a bolt is used with the special tool, to draw the drive pinion flange off the drive pinion shaft.

    E54580
    Using the special tool, remove the drive pinion flange.
  5. E54581
    Using the special tool, remove the drive pinion seal.
Installation

The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles

  1. Clean the drive pinion flange.
  2. Clean the drive pinion seal mating faces.
  3. E54582
    Using the special tool, install the new drive pinion seal.
  4. CAUTION:

    Make sure the drive pinion flange scribed marks are aligned.

    Install the drive pinion flange.
  5. CAUTIONS:

    • Make sure the mark on the drive pinion nut is never tightened short of the scribed mark on the drive pinion shaft.

    • Make sure the drive pinion flange has no end float and is free to rotate.

    • Make sure the scribed mark on the drive pinion nut is no more than a maximum of 5 degrees past the scribed mark on the drive pinion shaft.

    E54579
    Install the drive pinion flange retaining nut.
      • Using the special tool, counter hold the drive pinion flange.
      • Install nut to previously noted number of turns.
      • Measure the depth of the pinion nut on the pinion shaft.

The following step(s) applies to:
Vehicles with Active Stabilization

  1. Install the front axle crossmember.
      • Tighten the 4 bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
  2. Install the stabilizer bar bushing.
      • Install the clamp.
      • Install the bolts.
      • Tighten the bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

The following step(s) applies to:
All vehicles

  1. Install the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to:
    Front Driveshaft - V8 S/C 4.2L Petrol (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation),
    Front Driveshaft - V8 N/A 4.4L Petrol (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation),
    Front Driveshaft - 2.7L Diesel (205-01, Removal and Installation),
    Front Driveshaft - TDV8 3.6L Diesel (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
  2. CAUTION:

    Make sure the correct specification and quanity of oil is used.

    Fill the differential with the correct amount of lubricant. For additional information, refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-03 Front Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).