Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair

Driveshaft

Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle.





2. Remove the support bracket.





3. NOTE: Right-hand shown, Left-hand similar.

Detach the rear muffler and tailpipe exhaust hanger insulator.





4. CAUTION: Using a suitable transmission jack, support the intermediate muffler.

Detach the intermediate muffler exhaust hanger insulators.





5. Remove the driveshaft heat shield.
1. Remove the retaining bolts.
2. Remove the driveshaft heat shield.





6. CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the flexible coupling (or its fixings) be loosened or removed from the driveshaft.

Detach the driveshaft from the transmission flange.
^ Mark the position of the driveshaft in relation to the transmission flange.
^ Mark the position of each nut and bolt in relation to the transmission flexible joint.





7. CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the flexible coupling (or its fixings) be loosened or removed from the driveshaft

Detach the driveshaft from the rear drive axle flange.
^ Mark the position of the driveshaft in relation to the rear drive axle flange.
^ Mark the position of the balance nut in relation to the rear drive axle flange (if fitted).
^ Mark the position of each nut and bolt in relation to the rear drive axle flexible joint.





8. CAUTION: Support the driveshaft front and rear sections.

NOTE: Note the position of the driveshaft centre bearing spacers.

Remove the driveshaft.
^ Remove the driveshaft centre bearing spacers.

Installation





1. NOTE: If a new driveshaft is installed, refer to Jaguar Approved Diagnostic System to establish the correct location for the balance nut if required.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the driveshaft centre bearing retaining bolts.

Tighten the driveshaft centre bearing retaining bolts.
^ Install the driveshaft centre bearing spacers.





2. Attach the driveshaft to the rear drive axle flange.
^ Tighten to 88 Nm.
3. Attach the driveshaft to the transmission flange.
^ Tighten to 108 Nm.





4. CAUTION: Make sure the driveshaft centre bearing is correctly aligned to the driveshaft. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the vehicle.

Carry out the Driveline Angle Inspection