Remove Front Differential

REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL

1. Position the vehicle on a suitable lift.

2. Raise the vehicle.

3. Remove the front road wheels.





4. Remove the six nuts and bolts securing drive flange and propeller shaft to coupling. Discard the locking nuts. (Figure 1)

CAUTION:
Ensure when removing the propeller shaft at the transfer box end to not damage the centering flange seal.

5. Pull the propeller shaft forward.

6. Remove and set aside the coupling and the centering flange.

7. Remove the front propeller shaft.

NOTE:
Global Technical Reference (GTR) lookup sequence is as follows: GTR Home > NAS > LM - New Range Rover > Service Information > Model Year > Workshop Manuals > 57 - Steering: 57.10.01 Power steering rack - left-hand Drive - V8. It is not necessary to perform the front wheel alignment check.

8. Refer to Workshop Manual (GTR) section 57 - STEERING (57.10.01) to remove the steering gear for access.





9. Remove the nut securing right-hand height sensor link to lower arm and release the link. (Figure 2)





10. Remove and discard the bolt securing the right-hand lower arm to the sub-frame. (Figure 3)





11. Remove and discard the bolt securing the right-hand tie rod to the
sub-frame. (Figure 4)

12. Release the lower arm and tie rod from the sub-frame. Support the weight of both arms.

13. Drain the oil from the front differential.





14. Install tool 205-735 to the right-hand driveshaft inboard joint. (Figure 5)

15. Using levers, release the driveshaft from the differential.





16. Using a suitable 3/8" - drive extension through the sub-frame mount, support the right-hand driveshaft, lower arm and tie rod. (Figure 6)

17. Remove tool 205-735 from the right-hand driveshaft inboard joint.

18. Raise the stabilizer bar and retain in the raised position with a wooden block between the stabilizer bar and the sub-frame.





19. Disconnect the breather hose from the differential. (Figure 7)

NOTE:
Securing bolt above pinion remains captive to differential due to access.

20. Remove the four differential securing bolts. (Figure 7)

21. With assistance, remove the differential assembly through the sub-frame by:

^ Releasing the differential assembly from the engine sump.





^ Raising and twisting the differential assembly so that its input end is pointing downwards. (Figure 8)





22. With assistance, remove the differential assembly through the left-hand wheel opening. (Figure 9)

23. Remove and discard the right-hand driveshaft clip.

24. Place the front differential on a suitable work bench.

25. Remove and discard the differential housing O-ring.





COMPONENTS TO BE REPLACED IN THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (FIGURE 10)