2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY differential

PROPELLER SHAFTS
47-2 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Description
General
Front and rear propeller shafts transmit the drive from the transfer box to the axles.
On vehicles from 03 model year fitted with the 4.6l V8 engine and 4HP24 transmission, the front propeller shaft is 15
mm (0.6 in) longer and the rear propeller shaft is 15mm (0.6 in) shorter than those used on vehicles with the 4.0l V8
and Td5 engines. This is to accomodate an increase in length of the 4HP24 transmission.
Front propeller shaft
1Hookes joint
2Grease nipple
3Universal joint
4Gaiter/Sliding spline joint
5Lubrication point
The front propeller shaft consists of a tube with a universal joint and a sliding spline joint at the front end, and a
Hookes joint at the rear end. The universal joint is bolted to the pinion flange of the front axle differential. The Hookes
joint is bolted to the front output shaft of the transfer box.
The Hookes joint is lubricated during manufacture and sealed for life. A grease nipple is installed in the universal joint
to lubricate the serviceable, sealed needle bearings of the joint. The sliding spline joint is sealed with a gaiter and
lubricated through a lubrication point on the tube. Because of the proximity of a chassis crossmember to the front
propeller shaft, the lubrication point is normally sealed with a grub screw. During maintenance, the grub screw is
temporarily replaced by a slave grease nipple to lubricate the sliding spline joint.

PROPELLER SHAFTS
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 47-3
Rear propeller shaft
1Flexible coupling
2Grease nipple
3Universal joint
4Gaiter/Sliding spline joint
5Grease nipple
The rear propeller shaft consists of a tube with a universal joint and a sliding spline joint at the front end, and a flexible
coupling bolted to the rear end. The universal joint is bolted to the rear output shaft of the transfer box. The flexible
coupling is bolted to the pinion flange of the rear axle differential.
A grease nipple is installed in the universal joint for lubrication of the serviceable, sealed needle bearings in the joint.
The sliding spline joint is sealed with a gaiter and lubricated through a grease nipple in the tube.

PROPELLER SHAFTS
REPAIRS 47-5
REPAIRS
Propeller shaft - front
$% 47.15.02
Remove
1.Raise front 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 propeller shaft and mating components.
3.Remove 8 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to differential and transfer gearbox
flanges.
4.Remove propeller shaft.
Refit
1.Clean propeller shaft flanges and mating
faces.
2.Position propeller shaft to transfer gearbox
and differential and tighten nuts and bolts to 47
Nm (35 lbf. ft).
3.Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
Propeller shaft - rear
$% 47.15.03
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 are to be refitted,
reference mark propeller shaft and mating
components.
3.Remove 4 nuts and bolts securing propellor
shaft to transfer gearbox flange.
4.Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing propeller
shaft to flexible coupling.
5.Remove propeller shaft.
Refit
1.Clean propeller shaft flanges and mating
faces.
2.Position propeller shaft to transfer gearbox and
flexible coupling.
3.Fit nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to
transfer gearbox and tighten to 47 Nm (35
lbf.ft).
4.Fit nuts and bolts securing propeller shaft to
flexible coupling and tighten to 76 Nm (56 lbf.ft).
5.Lower vehicle.
M51 0043A
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3

PROPELLER SHAFTS
47-6 REPAIRS
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.

REAR AXLE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 51-1
REAR AXLE DESCRIPTION AND OPERAT ION
Rear axle component layout
1Drive shaft
2'O' ring
3Hub bearing
4Stake nut
5Hub flange
6Breather tube
7Bolt
8Bolt
9Oil seal10Pinion flange
11Centralising peg
12Bolt
13Washer
14Differential unit
15Drain plug
16Axle casing
17Oil level plug
18'O' ring

REAR AXLE
51-2 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Description
General
The rear axle consists of an axle casing with a differential unit attached to the right of the vehicle centre line. A wheel
hub is installed in each end of the axle casing and connected to the differential unit by a drive shaft.
Axle casing
The axle casing is of welded construction, with brackets on the casing exterior for attachment to the rear suspension.
A differential cover on the rear of the axle casing contains an oil level plug for checking and replenishment of the
differential unit lubricating oil. A magnetic drain plug is installed on the underside of the axle casing.
The interior of the axle casing is ventilated through a breather tube inserted in a red plastic sleeve in the top of the
casing. The open end of the breather tube is located between the chassis and the left rear wheelarch.
Differential unit
The differential unit is of the spiral bevel type, lubricated by splash oil. The unit consists of a differential carrier
attached to a pinion housing. In the pinion housing, the pinion is splined to a pinion flange which is secured with a bolt
and washer. An oil seal prevents leakage past the pinion flange.
Centralising peg
The centralising peg is a press fit in the centre of the pinion flange and provides a positive location for the rear
propellor shaft to ensure it is centralised with the flange.

REAR AXLE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 51-3
Wheel hub
Section through wheel hub
1'O' ring
2Hub bearing
3Hub flange
4Wheel stud5Stake nut
6ABS sensor ring
7Drive shaft
8Axle casing
Each wheel hub consists of a hub flange pressed into a hub bearing.
The hub flange is splined to accept the outboard end of the drive shaft, which is secured to the hub flange with a stake
nut. Five studs are installed in the hub flange for the wheel nuts, and a threaded hole is provided for the brake disc
securing screw.
The outer race of the hub bearing is bolted to the end of the axle casing. An 'O' ring seals the joint between the outer
race and the axle casing to prevent leakage of differential lubricating oil. The hub bearing is a sealed unit which
contains twin opposed roller bearings, pre-packed with grease during manufacture. A toothed ABS sensor ring is
integrated into the inner race of the hub bearing. An opening in the outer race of the hub bearing accommodates the
ABS sensor.
Drive shaft
Each drive shaft consists of a solid rod, splined at both ends.

REAR AXLE
REPAIRS 51-5
REPAIRS
Differential - assembly
$% 51.15.01
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.Drain oil from differential.

+ MAINTENANCE, PROCEDURES,
Front and rear axle.
3.If same components are to be refitted,
reference mark propeller shaft and mating
components.
4.Remove 3 nuts and bolts securing flexible
coupling to pinion flange. Release propeller
shaft and tie aside.
5.Using tool LRT-51-008, extract the centralising
peg from the pinion flange. Remove the
centralising peg from the tool.6.Remove LH and RH rear brake discs.

+ BRAKES, REPAIRS, Brake disc -
rear.
7.Disconnect each ABS sensor multiplug.
8.Release each harness from brake hose and
hose bracket.
9.Remove 4 bolts securing each rear wheel hub
to rear axle.
M51 0041B
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4
M51 0056
LRT-51-008