300Tdi Discovery
47
PROPELLER SHAFTS
4
REPAIR
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
Service repair no - 47.15.03
NOTE: SGF rubber coupling should be left
attached to propeller shaft. Only remove
coupling from propeller shaft if
replacement is required.
Remove
1. Scribe alignment marks on flanges at both ends
of propeller shaft to ensure correct refitting.
2. Remove three nuts and bolts securing flexible
coupling to axle flange.
3. Remove nuts securing propeller shaft flange to
transfer gearbox.
4. Raise propeller shaft at gearbox end detach
coupling from spigot at differential and withdraw
shaft.
NOTE: For replacement of spigot (pinion
flange centralising peg).
See REAR AXLE
AND FINAL DRIVE, Overhaul, Axle
Differential Assembly
Overhaul
Service repair no - 47.15.12
NOTE: Refer to front propeller shaft
overhaul procedure for gearbox end of
shaft. The SGF rubber coupling is a
non-serviceable item.
Refit
5. Locate flexible coupling over spigot, align
scribed marks and secure at transfer gearbox.
Tighten to
47 Nm.
6. Secure flexible coupling to axle flange with three
nuts and bolts and Tighten to
78 Nm.
FLEXIBLE COUPLING
NOTE: Flexible coupling should only be
removed if a new coupling is to be fitted.
Remove
1. Remove rear propeller shaft.
See Rear
Propeller Shaft.
2. Remove nuts and bolts securing flexible
coupling to propeller shaft.
Refit
3. Reverse removal procedure. Fit nuts and bolts.
Tighten to
78 Nm.
