Discovery 2. Manual — part 623

REAR SUSPENSION

ADJUSTMENTS

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ADJUSTMENTS

SLS calibration blocks

$% 64.50.38

Fit

1. Connect TestBook to vehicle.
2. Ensure contact faces of calibration blocks LRT-

64-003/1 and LRT-64-003/2 are clean.

3. Using Testbook, operate the SLS system to

raise the body, position the calibration blocks
LRT-64-003/1 and LRT-64-003/2 between the
rear axle and the body, then lower the body
onto the calibration blocks. The calibration
blocks are handed and only fit one way.

Remove

1. Using Testbook, operate the SLS system to

raise the body, remove the calibration blocks
LRT-64-003/1 and LRT-64-003/2 from
between the rear axle and the body.

2. Disconnect TestBook from the vehicle.

REAR SUSPENSION

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ADJUSTMENTS

REAR SUSPENSION

REPAIRS

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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 AND

LUBRICANTS, Lubrication.

4. Fit 'O' ring to wheel hub.

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

640 around drive shaft circumference as
illustrated.

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

The Loctite 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 Loctite 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.

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