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FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE 1 REPAIR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY Service repair no - 54.15.01 Remove WARNING: Remove and refit of axle 1. Raise and support chassis front. 4. Remove both radius arm to chassis frame lock nuts. 5. Disconnect steering damper from track rod. Using an extractor remove track rod links from 6. Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing radius arms to axle bracket. 7. Disconnect radius arms from axle. Refit bolts to prevent oil leakage. 9. Remove both wheel sensor lead plugs and release lead retaining clips. 10. Remove bolts from brake calipers and tie calipers to one side. DO NOT strain hoses. 11. Remove nuts and washers securing shock absorbers to axle. 12. Disconnect drag link from swivel pin housing arm. 13. Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing panhard rod to axle bracket. Lift rod clear of axle. 14. Mark drive shaft flanges for reassembly . Remove 4 nuts and bolts, tie propeller shaft to 15. Release axle ventilation pipe banjo and lower axle assembly. Remove road springs. 16. Disconnect anti-roll bar link See FRONT SUSPENSION, Repair, Anti-roll bar ball joint 17. Remove axle assembly. Do not carry out further dismantling if component 18. Transfer components to new axle. Refit 19. Position axle under vehicle, supporting left side of axle. 20. Fit road springs, axle ventilation pipe banjo and raise axle assembly. 21. Align reference marks and fit propeller shaft. Tighten bolts to 47 Nm, 35 lbf/ft. 22. Fit panhard rod to axle bracket. Tighten bolts to 88 Nm, 65 lbf/ft. 23. Fit drag link to swivel pin arm. Tighten fixings to 40 Nm, 30 lbf/ft. 24. Fit shock absorbers to axle. 82 Nm, 60 lbf/ft. 26. Tighten upper swivel pin bolts to 65 Nm, 50 lbf/ft. 27. Reconnect both wheel sensor lead plugs and fit lead retaining clips. 28. Fit radius arms to axle brackets. Tighten bolts to 197 Nm, 145 lbf/ft. 29. Fit steering damper to track rod. fixings to 197 Nm, 145 lbf/ft . 31. Tighten track rod end to 40 Nm, 30 lbf ft align to hole and fit NEW split [cotter] pin. 32. Fit road wheels, tighten to 130 Nm, 95 lbf ft. 33. Remove chassis supports. |