Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair

Halfshaft

Part 1:

Part 2:

Special Service Tools

Removal





1. Loosen the wheel hub nut.
2. Remove the brake disc. or





3. Detach the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) sensor.





4. Detach the outer tie rod.





5. Detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
6. Remove the wheel hub nut.





7. Using the special tools, detach the halfshaft.





8. Remove the wheel knuckle assembly.





9. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the halfshaft Constant Velocity (CV) joints and boots, do not allow the CV joints to exceed 18 degrees of travel.

NOTE: The halfshaft is retained in the axle assembly by a retaining clip.

Using the special tools, remove the halfshaft.
^ Remove and discard the retaining clip.





10. Remove the halfshaft seal.

Installation
The final tightening of the rear suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.





1. Using the special tool, install the halfshaft seal.





2. Install a new retaining clip.





3. CAUTION: The next four steps must be carried out within 5 minutes of applying the sealant.

CAUTION: Install the halfshaft within 5 minutes of applying the sealant.

Apply a 3 mm diameter bead of Loctite WSK-M2G349-A4 or equivalent meeting Jaguar specification to the halfshaft splines.





4. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle shaft seal.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the halfshaft CV joints and boots, do not allow the CV joints to exceed 18 degrees of travel.

CAUTION: Make sure no damage occurs to the halfshaft seal when installing the halfshaft.

NOTE: Do not fully engage the halfshaft into the axle assembly.

Install the halfshaft.
Install the special tool to the halfshaft seal.
Install the halfshaft.





5. Remove the special tool.





6. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the halfshaft CV joints and boots, do not allow the CV joints to exceed 18 degrees of travel.

CAUTION: Make sure no damage occurs to the halfshaft seal when installing the halfshaft.

NOTE: Make sure the retaining clip is correctly seated.

Attach the halfshaft.

7. CAUTION: Axle fluid should flow from the filler plug threaded hole when full. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the axle.

Check and top up the axle assembly fluid level as required.
^ Tighten to 34 Nm.





8. Install the wheel knuckle assembly.





9. NOTE: Using the old wheel hub nut, tighten to 150 Nm.

Attach the wheel knuckle to the halfshaft.





10. Install the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.





11. Install the outer tie rod retaining nut.





12. Install the ABS sensor.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm.

13. Install the brake disc, or





14. Remove and discard the old wheel hub nut, install a new wheel hub nut.
^ Tighten to 300 Nm.





15. CAUTION: The final tightening of the rear suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.

Tighten to 150 Nm.





15. CAUTION: The final tightening of the rear suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.

Tighten to 55 Nm.