Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair

Rear Halfshaft

Special Service Tools






Halfshaft splitter handle

307-443





Halfshaft splitter

307-442





Halfshaft oil seal installer

205-532





Halfshaft seal protector

205-461





Hub puller

205-491





Adaptor nuts

205-491-01





Flange remover forcing screw

204-269

Removal
1
WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.




2 Loosen the wheel hub nut.
3 Remove the brake disc. For additional information, refer to Brake Disc Rear Brake Disc




4
CAUTION: Note the fitted position of the component prior to removal.
Detach the anti-lock brake system (ABS) sensor.




5 Detach the outer tie rod.




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




8 Using the special tools, detach the rear halfshaft.




9
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
Remove the wheel knuckle assembly.





10
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 rear halfshaft.
- Remove and discard the retaining clip.





11 Remove the halfshaft seal.

Installation





1
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
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.
Apply a 3mm diameter bead of Loctite 648 or equivalent meeting Jaguar specification to the halfshaft.




4
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.
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 rear halfshaft seal.
- Install the halfshaft.




5 Remove the special tool.




6
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.
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 rear 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.
NOTE:
Install a new fluid level filler plug.
Check and top up the axle assembly fluid level as required.
- Tighten to 34 Nm.




8
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
Install the wheel knuckle assembly.




9
NOTE:
Using the old wheel hub nut, tighten to 150 Nm.
NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
Attach the wheel knuckle to the rear 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 6 Nm.

13 Install the brake disc. For additional information, refer to Brake Disc Rear Brake Disc





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 suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
Tighten to 150 Nm.





16
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
Tighten to 55 Nm.