Land Rover Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

DRIVESHAFTS

47-20

REPAIRS

Propeller shaft - front  

$% 47.15.02

Remove

1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Raise vehicle on lift.
4. Raise vehicle to allow propeller shaft to rotate.

5. Remove 6 nuts and bolts securing drive flange 

and propeller shaft to coupling. Discard locking 
nuts.

6. Pull propeller shaft rearwards and remove 

coupling and centering flange.

7. Reference mark propeller shaft and differential 

to aid reassembly.

8. Remove propeller shaft.

9. Remove and discard 'O' ring from differential 

output drive tube.

Refit

1. Clean propeller shaft splines.
2. Fit new 'O' ring.
3. Lightly lubricate splines and oil seal running 

surface.
 

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 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, 

LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS, 
Lubrication.

4. Fit propeller shaft.
5. Check and if necessary, renew centering flange 

seal.

6. Clean coupling and flange mating faces.
7. Fit coupling and flange with arrows on coupling 

pointing towards securing bolts as illustrated.

8. Fit bolts securing coupling and tighten new nuts 

to 110 Nm (81 lbf.ft).

9. Lower vehicle onto it's wheels.

10. Lower lift.
11. Connect battery earth lead.

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