Published: 11-May-2011

2007.0 Range Rover Sport (LS), 205-01

Driveshaft (G297531)

SPECIFICATIONS

Front Drive (Propeller) Shaft

ItemSpecification
TypeOne piece, variable length steel tube.
Constant velocity jointsPlunging type, fitted at front and rear.

Rear Drive (Propeller) Shaft

ItemSpecification
TypeTwo 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 jointsPlunging 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

DescriptionNmlb-ft
* Front driveshaft to front axle drive flange Torx bolts:  
Stage 14533
Stage 2Further 90°Further 90°
* Front driveshaft to transfer case drive flange Torx bolts:  
Stage 14533
Stage 2Further 90°Further 90°
* Rear driveshaft to rear axle drive flange Torx bolts150110
Rear driveshaft to transfer case drive flange Torx bolts7354
Rear driveshaft center bearing bolts3022
Fuel tank heat shield bolts54
Fuel tank heat shield nuts32

* New 'Patched' Torx bolts must be installed