Drive/Propeller Shaft: Description and Operation

DESCRIPTION

WARNING: Due to propeller shaft imbalance concerns, rear propeller shaft service is limited to center support bearing and coupler replacement only. The rear segment single-cardan universal joint is not serviceable.

Rear wheel drive utilizes a "two-piece" rear propeller shaft design to transmit torque to the rear axle assembly. This two-piece design consists of:

- Rear shaft segments
- Center support bearing/bracket assembly
- Single-cardan u-joint at rear segment/bearing interface
- Rubber couplers at transmission and rear axle flanges




Rear Propeller Shaft Assembly