Front Driveshaft — 2.7L Diesel (Discovery 3)

Removal

CAUTION: There is a possibility of incorrect installation of the drive shaft. Before dismantling, note the position of the part.

NOTE: A small amount of oil may leak from the drive shaft joints during storage. This loss of oil does not affect the performance or service life of the joint.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery. For more information, refer to Specification

2.

CAUTION: Never work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

3. Remove the engine protection. For more information, refer to Engine Protection (76.10.50)

4. Remove the crossmember. For more information, refer to Transmission Support Crossmember (76.10.09 or 76.10.92)

5.

CAUTION: Mark the position of the propeller shaft flange relative to the pinion flange.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the hinge or boot, do not allow the drive shaft to hang loose at one end.

Disconnect the drive shaft from the transfer case drive flange. Remove the 6 Torx head bolts with washers and discard the bolts.



6.

CAUTION: Mark the position of the propeller shaft flange relative to the pinion flange.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the hinge or boot, do not allow the drive shaft to hang loose at one end.

Disconnect the drive shaft from the front axle drive flange. Remove 6 Torx head bolts with washers, discard the bolts.



7. Remove the front drive shaft.

• Squeeze the hinges to disengage the drive flanges.
• Remove the bushing from the transfer case drive flange.

Installation

1.

NOTE: A small amount of oil may leak from the drive shaft joints during storage. This loss of oil does not affect the performance or service life of the joint.

Install the drive shaft.

• Clean the parts.
• Install the bushing.
• Squeeze the hinges to engage the drive flanges.

2. Connect the drive shaft to the front axle drive flange. Tighten the new Torx head bolts (tightening torque 45 Nm), then tighten the bolts another 90 degrees.



3. Connect the drive shaft to the transfer case drive flange. Tighten the new Torx head bolts. (tightening torque 45 Nm), then tighten the bolts another 90 degrees.

4. Install the transmission crossmember. For more information, refer to Transmission Crossmember (76.10.09 or 76.10.92)

5. Install engine protection. For more information, see Engine Protection (76.10.50)

6. Connect the ground cable to the battery. For more information, refer to Specifications