L322 Range Rover System Description and Operation
DRIVE AND PROPELLER SHAFTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Rear Drive Shafts
1 Drive shaft
2 Outer CV joint
3 Stake nut
4 Snap ring (2 off)
5 Bolt M12 (6 off)
6 Shim (3 off)
7 Inner CV joint.
The rear drive shafts are identical in their construction. Each drive shaft has a total length of 687 mm. The inner CV
joint has six holes for attachment with bolts to the differential output flange. Each pair of bolts is fitted with shim which
secures the bolts after tightening.
The outer CV joint has a target on the outer diameter. This is used by the ABS wheel speed sensor for vehicle and
wheel speed calculations.
BRAKES, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Foundation Brakes.
Each drive shaft comprises two CV joints and gaiters and a tubular shaft.