Discovery II
PROPELLER SHAFTS
REPAIRS
47-7
Flexible coupling
$% 47.20.08
Remove
1. Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2. If same components to be refitted, reference
mark flexible coupling and mating components.
3. Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to flexible coupling.
4. Move propeller shaft forwards to release from
flexible coupling and differential drive flange
spigot.
5. Tie propeller shaft aside.
6. Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing flexible
coupling to differential drive flange and remove
flexible coupling.
Refit
1. Ensure flexible coupling, spigot and drive
flanges are clean.
2. Align the arrows on the flexible coupling with
the securing bolt positions as illustrated. Fit
flexible coupling to differential drive flange and
tighten nuts and bolts to 76 Nm (56 lbf.ft).
3. Fit propeller shaft to spigot and flexible
coupling. Tighten nuts and bolts to 76 Nm (56
lbf.ft).
4. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.