Range Rover Evoque: Front Halfshaft LH

Special Tool(s)

205-857
Remover, Halfshaft

Removal

CAUTIONS:

Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

Make sure the halfshaft constant velocity (CV) joints do not over articulate. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the CV joints.

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

2. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

3. CAUTION: Discard the nut.

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5. CAUTIONS:

Do not use air tools to remove the nut.

Discard the nut.

6. CAUTION: Discard the bolt.

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9. CAUTIONS:

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

Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.

Special Tool(s): 205-857

10. WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

CAUTION: Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil seal.

11. CAUTION: Discard the snap ring.

12. CAUTION: Inspect the seal, replace if damaged NOTE: Automatic transmission shown, manual is similar.

Installation

1. NOTES:

Automatic transmission shown, manual is similar.

This step is only required if previously removed.

2. NOTES:

Manual transmission shown, automatic is similar Do not fully engage the halfshaft until the oil seal protector has been removed. To prevent oil seal damage use the protector when installing the shaft into the transmission. It is not a special tool but is available from the Parts Catalogue.

3. CAUTIONS: Make sure that the snap ring is installed from the end of the halfshaft. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Install a new snap ring.

4. CAUTION: Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil seal.

NOTES:

Manual transmission shown, automatic is similar Do not fully engage the halfshaft until the oil seal protector has been removed.

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7. Torque: 110 Nm

8. CAUTION: Make sure that a new bolt is installed. Torque: 200 Nm

9. WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

CAUTIONS:

Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.

Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

Torque:

Stage 1: 120 Nm
Stage 2: 60

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