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Land Rover Discovery: Rear Drive Axle - Differential - Vehicles with - Active Driveline Differential Control Module (G1781294) / Removal and Installation

Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Service Manual / Chassis / Chassis-Driveline / Rear Drive Axle - Differential - Vehicles with - Active Driveline Differential Control Module (G1781294) / Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

NOTES:

  • This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
  • This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.

Raise and support the vehicle on a suitable 2 post lift.

Refer to: Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).

Rear drive axle_differential - vehicles with- active driveline differential control module (G1781294) removal and installation

Remove the rear differential heatshield.

Rear drive axle_differential - vehicles with- active driveline differential control module (G1781294) removal and installation

Disconnect and release the rear differential wiring harness.

Rear drive axle_differential - vehicles with- active driveline differential control module (G1781294) removal and installation

Disconnect and release the rear differential wiring harness.

Rear drive axle_differential - vehicles with- active driveline differential control module (G1781294) removal and installation

Loosen but do not fully remove the differential control module bracket retaining bolt.

Rear drive axle_differential - vehicles with- active driveline differential control module (G1781294) removal and installation

Remove the differential control module retaining bolts.

Rear drive axle_differential - vehicles with- active driveline differential control module (G1781294) removal and installation

Remove the differential control module

INSTALLATION

Install the differential control module.

Torque: 10 Nm

Tighten the differential control module bracket retaining bolt

Torque: 10 Nm

Connect and secure the rear differential wiring harness.

Install the rear differential heatshield

Torque: 10 Nm

If a new component has been installed, configure using Land Rover approved diagnostic equipment.

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