Land Rover Discovery: Rear Drive Axle- Differential - Vehicles without- Active Driveline Active on-demand Coupling - Vehicles with- 9HP48 9 - Speed Automatic Transmission - AWD (G1775369)/ 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).

Remove the exhaust system.

Refer to: Exhaust System (309-00C Exhaust System - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Diesel, Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Exhaust System (309-00A Exhaust System - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/GTDi 2.0L Petrol - SULEV, Removal and Installation).

Remove the heatshield

Disconnect and release the rear differential wiring harness.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.

Release the driveshaft cross brace.

Disconnect the rear driveshaft from the rear differential.

Refer to: Driveshaft to Rear Differential Disconnection (205-00 Driveline System - General Information, General Procedures).

Remove and discard the upper 2 active on-demand coupling bolts.

WARNING:

Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

Remove active on-demand coupling. Discard the bolts and seal.

INSTALLATION

Locate the oil way prior to the next step.

WARNING:

Make sure that the area around the oil way is covered by suitable absorbent cloth.

Using a suitable compressed air tool, blow the oil way in the highlighted order clear of any water and debris prior to installation of the active on-demand coupling.

CAUTIONS:

• Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.
• Lubricate the O-ring seals.
• Only use the specified material to lubricate the seals.

Install active on-demand coupling. Renew the bolts and seal.

Torque: 29 Nm

Connect and secure the rear differential wiring harness.

CAUTION:

The component must be aligned with the installation markings.

NOTE:

Tighten the retaining bolts working diagonally.

Connect the rear driveshaft to the rear differential. Renew the bolts.

Torque: 40 Nm

Secure the driveshaft cross brace.

Torque: 25 Nm

Install the heatshield.

Check and top-up the active on-demand coupling fluid level.

Refer to: Active On-Demand Coupling Filling (205-02A Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Vehicles Without: Active Driveline, General Procedures).

Install the exhaust system.

Refer to: Exhaust System (309-00C Exhaust System - INGENIUM I4 2.0L Diesel, Removal and Installation).

Refer to: Exhaust System (309-00A Exhaust System - GTDi 2.0L Petrol/GTDi 2.0L Petrol - SULEV, Removal and Installation).

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