Published: 18-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 205-05

Rear Drive Halfshafts

Rear Halfshaft (G323410)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
  • 47.11.01
  • Rear Halfshaft - Renew
  • All Derivatives
  • 1.20
  • USED WITHINS

Special Tool(s)

E49618

204-506/1(LRT-60-030/1)

Halfshaft remover/replacer

E49621

204-506/5(LRT-60-030/5)

Retainers - halfshaft remover/replacer

E49620

204-506/3(LRT-60-030/3)

Halfshaft remover/replacer

E49622

204-506-01(LRT-60-030/4)

Halfshaft installer adapter

E54134

308-005(LRT-37-004/2)

Axle oil seal remover

E54135

100-012(LRT-99-004)

Impulse extractor

E54136

308-626/1

Installer halfshaft oil seal

E54137

308-626/2

Installer/Guide halfshaft oil seal

Removal
CAUTIONS:

  • Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.

  • Do not store or install halfshafts with joints at maximum articulation or damage may occur to the joint.

  • Angularly Adjusted Roller (AAR) joints, used at the inboard end of some halfshafts have no internal retaining mechanism and can separate.

  • Do not undo or remove the large protruding hexagon on the differential casing.

  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 (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
  3. Remove the wheel and tire.
  4. E46796
    Loosen the halfshaft retaining nut.
      • Discard the nut.
  5. Remove the stabilizer bar link. For additional information, refer to: Stabilizer Bar Link (204-02, Removal and Installation).
  6. E49702
    Release the parking brake cable from the lower arm.
  7. E46797
    Disconnect the toe link.
      • Remove the bolt.
  8. Remove and discard the halfshaft retaining nut.
  9. CAUTION:

    Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

    E46798
    Release the knuckle from the lower arm.
      • Remove the bolt.
  10. CAUTION:

    Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.

    E50560
    Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.
  11. Position a container to collect the oil spillage.
  12. Release the halfshaft from the differential housing.
  13. E45752
    With assistance, remove the halfshaft.
      • Remove and discard the snap ring.
  14. E54138
    Using the special tools, remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal.
Installation
  1. Clean the components.
  2. E54139
    Using the special tools, install a new halfshaft oil seal.
      • The halfshaft oil seal protector must be left in place, until the halfshaft is fully installed.
  3. With assistance, install the halfshaft.
      • Install the snap ring.
      • Open the halfshaft oil seal protector.
      • Make sure the snap ring is fully engaged and retains the halfshaft.
  4. NOTE:

    The oil seal protector is designed to break into two pieces.

    E51770
    Remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal protector.
  5. E50561
    Using the special tools, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.
  6. CAUTION:

    Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.

    Connect the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.
      • Tighten to 275 Nm (203 lb.ft).
      • Tighten the new nut to 275 Nm (203 lb.ft).
  7. CAUTION:

    Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.

    Install a new halfshaft retaining nut and lightly tighten.
  8. Connect the toe link.
      • Tighten the bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).
  9. Secure the parking brake cable to the lower arm.
  10. Install the stabilizer bar link. For additional information, refer to: Stabilizer Bar Link (204-02, Removal and Installation).
  11. CAUTION:

    Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.

    Tighten the new halfshaft retaining nut to 350 Nm (258 lb.ft).
      • Stake the nut to the halfshaft.
  12. Install the wheel and tire.
      • Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).
  13. CAUTION:

    Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential with lubricant, and not to act as a level indicator.

    Fill the differential with the correct amount of lubricant. For additional information, refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).