SAFARI

FRONT AXLE - 4

SPECIFICATION AND SERVICE DATA

Type

: Single reduction, with hypoid gears

Independently suspended, with automatic hub locks.

Axle ratio

: 41/9 - For Veh. with 4DLTC

43/8 - For Veh. with 4PL

Weight of axle including brake disc

: 105 Kg ± 2.5 %

Amount of grease required at each wheel end

: 92 gm

Final bearing end play

: 0.00 to 0.10 mm

Maximum torque to rotate Hub, when end play is 0.00 mm : 2.30 Nm

To adjust bearing (spindle assembly)

(i)

Torque inner locknut and lock

: 68 Nm

(ii)

Install outer locknut

: 203 to 305 Nm

Oil Capacity

: 1.2 Lit. ± 3%

Lubricant change Interval

: At every 20000 kms/12000 miles of operation

Tightening Torque

Cover Screws

: 38-45 Nm

Fill Plug

: 20-34 Nm

Differential Bearing Capscrews

: 47-68 Nm

Ring Gear Screws

: 95-122 Nm

Drive Pinion Nut

: 217 Nm Min.

Drain Plug

: 27-34 Nm

Spindle to Knuckle Nuts

: 34-47 Nm

Brake Disc to Hub Flange

: 58-70 Nm

Hub Lock Screws to Hub

: 54-63 Nm

Breather

: 20-34 Nm

Mounting Brackets to Carrier

: 54-75 Nm

Pinion Bearing Preload

Torque to rotate drive pinion only

: 1.7-3.9 Nm

Backlash Specification

Ring gear to pinion gear

: 0.13 mm to 0.23 mm

Maximum permissible variation between checked points : 0.08 mm

Gap between toner ring and sensor (For ABS version)

: 0.35 to 1.65 mm