Front axle
| Type | Bevel gears with spiral teeth, sealed constant velocity joints, fully floating shafts |
| Gear ratio | 3,54:1 |
| Angular position of the cardan joint at maximum rotation angle | 32° |
Sealants
| Front axle and final drive | Land Rover Part Number |
| Hub mounting bolts | STC 50552 |
| Bolts for fastening the bearing housing of the kingpins to the drive axle housing | STC 50552 |
| Splined axle shaft bolts | STC 50552 |
| Lubricant for steering knuckle | STC 3435* |
* Kingpin grease used only on later vehicles with filler plug in the kingpin.
Lubricants
| Position | Land Rover Part Number/Specification |
| Main gear | Molytex EP90 |
| Kingpin | Molytex EP90 or 80 |
Do not use any oil other than the one prescribed.
Filling volumes
| Position | Filling volume |
| Front differential | 1.70 l |
| Lubricant for steering knuckle (each) | 0.35 l |
Tightening torque specifications
| Description | Nm | lb-ft |
| Outer hub to hub | 65* | 48 |
| Brake disc to hub | 73 | 53 |
| Splined axle shaft to steering knuckle | 65* | 48 |
| Brake caliper to steering knuckle | 82 | 61 |
| Upper kingpin to steering knuckle | 65* | 48 |
| Lower kingpin to steering knuckle | 25* | 18 |
| Oil seal housing to steering knuckle | 11 | 8 |
| Bearing housing of the kingpins to the drive axle housing | 73* | 53 |
| Pinion housing to axle housing | 41 | 30 |
| Crown gear to differential housing | 58 | 43 |
| Differential bearing cover to pinion housing | 90 | 65 |
| Differential drive flange to propeller shaft | 47 | 34 |
| Mudguard to bracket on lower kingpin | 11 | 8 |
| Bevel pinion nut | 130 | |
| Steering rod to hub arm | 40 | 30 |
| Panhard bar to axle bracket | 88 | 65 |
| Trailing arm to bridge | 190 | 140 |
| Trailing arm to chassis side member | 190 | 140 |
* Apply sealant, part number STC 50552, to bolt threads.
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