Discovery 2. Manual — part 202

REAR SUSPENSION

REPAIRS

64-27

REPAIRS

Wheel hub

$% 64.15.01

Models with SLS:

WARNING: Ensure the air suspension system is
made safe before commencing work. Otherwise
the chassis may lower onto the bump stops
during repair.

Remove

1. Raise rear of vehicle.

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

2. Remove road wheel.

3. Release stake in drive shaft nut.
4. With an assistant depressing the brake pedal,

remove and discard drive shaft nut.

5. Remove rear brake disc.

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BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -

rear.

6. Disconnect ABS sensor multiplug.
7. Release harness from brake hose and hose

bracket.

8. Remove 4 bolts securing wheel hub to axle.

9. Release and remove wheel hub and drive shaft

assembly from axle. Remove and discard 'O'
ring from wheel hub.

REAR SUSPENSION

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REPAIRS

10. Position the wheel hub and drive shaft on a

press, place supports beneath the wheel studs
and press the drive shaft from the wheel hub.

Refit

1. Clean drive shaft splines, wheel hub and axle

mating faces, ABS sensor and sensor recess.

2. Fit drive shaft to axle casing.
3. Lubricate new bearing hub 'O' ring with clean

differential oil.

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CAPACITIES, FLUIDS,

LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS,
Lubrication.

4. Fit 'O' ring to wheel hub.

5. Apply a 3 mm (0.125 in) wide bead of sealant,

Part No. STC 50554 around drive shaft
circumference as illustrated.

6. Fit wheel hub to drive shaft and align to axle.

The sealant will smear along the length of the
splines as the wheel hub is fitted to the drive
shaft.

7. Fit bolts securing wheel hub to axle and tighten

to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).

8. Fit new drive shaft nut and lightly tighten.
9. Fit rear brake disc.

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BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -

rear.

10. With an assistant depressing the brake pedal,

tighten drive shaft nut to 490 Nm (360 lbf.ft).
Stake drive shaft nut. The drive shaft nut
must be tightened before the sealant has
cured.

11. Connect ABS sensor multiplug and secure

harness to harness bracket and brake hose.

12. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103

lbf.ft).

13. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

M51 0057

M51 0058

REAR SUSPENSION

REPAIRS

64-29

Road spring - rear

$% 64.20.01

Remove

1. Raise rear of vehicle.

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

2. Support vehicle under chassis.
3. Remove road wheel.
4. Support weight of axle on a jack.

5. Remove bolt securing damper to axle.

WARNING: Make sure the axle cannot move
when the damper is disconnected. The
damper limits the downward movement of
the axle. If the axle is not restrained,
disconnecting the damper will allow
unrestricted movement which may cause
personal injury or damage to equipment.

6. Remove clip securing brake pipe to bracket.
7. Release ABS sensor lead from bracket.
8. Lower axle on jack and remove spring.

Refit

1. Ensure spring seats are clean.
2. Fit spring with close coil uppermost.
3. Ensure spring is correctly located on spring

seats and raise axle. Fit and tighten bolt
securing damper to axle to 124 Nm (91 lbf.ft).

4. Fit clip to secure brake pipe to bracket.
5. Fit ABS sensor lead to bracket.
6. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103

lbf.ft).

7. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION

64-30

REPAIRS

Air spring - SLS

$% 64.21.01

Remove

1. Using TestBook, depressurise SLS air system.

After depressurisation, approximately 1 bar
(15 lbf.in

2

) air pressure remains in the

system.

2. Raise rear of vehicle and support under

chassis.

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

3. Remove road wheel.

4. Remove 2 clips securing air spring to chassis.
5. Collapse air spring and disconnect pipe from

top of air spring.

CAUTION: Always fit plugs to open
connections to prevent contamination.

6. Rotate air spring, to unlock from axle and

remove from vehicle.

7. Remove connector from pipe.

Refit

1. Clean mating faces of air spring, axle and

chassis.

CAUTION: Check air bag for signs of
damage. If air bag is damaged, air spring
must be replaced.

2. Fit pipe connector to air spring.
3. Locate air spring on axle and rotate 90

°

to fully

engage bayonet fitting.

4. Connect pipe to top of air spring.
5. Engage top locating pins of air spring in chassis

and secure with clips.

6. Repressurise SLS air system using TestBook.

WARNING: Eye protection must be worn
during the repressurisation procedure.

7. Fit road wheel and tighten nuts to 140 Nm (103

lbf.ft).

8. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.