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Section 50 (Driveshaft): Driveshaft: Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Land Rover LR4, 2012 Land Rover LR4, 2011 Land Rover LR4, and 2010 Land Rover LR4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Front Drive (Propeller) Shaft 

Item  Specification 
Type One piece, variable length steel tube.
Constant velocity joints Plunging type, fitted at front and rear.

Rear Drive (Propeller) Shaft 

Item  Specification 
Type Two piece, variable length steel tube with isolated centre bearing and swaged front section to provide controlled collapse of the shaft during a crash.
Constant velocity joints Plunging constant velocity joints are positioned at the front and centre of the shaft with a fixed, Hookes type universal joint at the rear.

Torque Specifications 

Description Nm lb-ft
* Front driveshaft to front axle drive flange Torx bolts:     
Stage 1 45 33
Stage 2 Further 90° Further 90°
* Front driveshaft to transfer case drive flange Torx bolts:     
Stage 1 45 33
Stage 2 Further 90° Further 90°
* Rear driveshaft to rear axle drive flange Torx bolts 150 110
Rear driveshaft to transfer case drive flange Torx bolts 73 54
Rear driveshaft center bearing bolts 30 22
Fuel tank heat shield bolts 5 4
Fuel tank heat shield nuts 3 2

* New 'Patched' Torx bolts must be installed