Intermediate shaft assembly (Discovery 3)

Item name	Spare part number	Description
1	-	intermediate shaft
2	-	Thrust plate

The intermediate shaft assembly is located centrally on top of the cylinder block. It drives each camshaft through a chain. The left camshaft is driven from the front of the intermediate shaft, and the right camshaft is driven from the rear. The intermediate shaft is driven by the crankshaft gear at the front of the engine via a chain. The shaft is held in place by a thrust plate.