Pinion Seal 110/130 (Defender 2007+)

Removal

NOTE: *This procedure applies to 110 and 130 models starting with the following VIN:

• 110 without ABS - 638164
• 110 with ABS - 638249
• 110 Heavy Duty and 130, without ABS - 638224
• 110 Heavy Duty and 130, without ABS - 638134

1. Raise the rear of the car.

WARNING: Do not work under a vehicle supported solely by a jack. Always support the vehicle with jack stands.

2. Apply reference marks to the flanges of the drive shaft to facilitate subsequent assembly.

3. Unscrew the four nuts and remove the bolts securing the driveshaft to the differential housing. Release the driveshaft and tie it to the side.



4. Using the LRT-51-003 tool to hold the final drive pinion flange, remove the flange mounting bolt.



5.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the oil seal groove.

Remove the main gear pinion flange. Place a container to collect the leaking oil and, using a suitable lever, remove the main gear pinion oil seal and discard it.

Installation

1. Clean the oil seal groove and the final drive pinion flange.

2. Lubricate the sealing lip of the NEW oil seal with clean transmission oil.

3. Using tool LRT-51-009, install the pinion oil seal.

4. Install the final drive pinion flange.

5. Hold the flange using the LRT-51-003 tool and screw in the bolt. Tighten the bolt to 100 Nm.

6. Connect the propeller shaft to the differential housing and align the reference marks.

7. Screw in the flange bolts and tighten to 48 Nm.

8. Add oil to the differential.

9. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.