Rear propeller shaft (Discovery 3)

Removal

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.

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

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the fuel tank heat shield. Remove 3 bolts and 2 nuts.



3.

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.



4.

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 rear axle drive flange. Remove and discard the 4 Torx head bolts.



5. With the help of an assistant, remove the drive shaft. Unscrew the 2 bolts securing the drive shaft central bearing support.

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.

Connect the drive shaft to the rear axle drive flange.

• Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
• Connect the drive shaft to the rear axle drive flange.
• Tighten the new Torx head bolts (tightening torque 150 Nm).

2.

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.

Connect the drive shaft to the transfer case drive flange.

• Clean the contact surfaces of the parts.
• Tighten the new Torx head bolts (tightening torque 55 Nm).

3.

CAUTION: Align the drive shaft center bearing support by sliding the floating front of the shaft back or forward until the holes in the support align with the holes in the chassis.

CAUTION: Make sure that the center bearing support is not under tension.

Tighten the drive shaft center bearing support mounting bolts.

• Align the center bearing support.
• Tighten the drive shaft center bearing support mounting bolts. (tightening torque 30 Nm).

4. Install the fuel tank heat shield.

• Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 6 Nm).
• Tighten the bolts (tightening torque 3 Nm).