SRT-4 L4-2.4L Turbo VIN S (2004)
2.41L Turbo-Equipped Models
Vehicles equipped with the 2.4L Turbo Engine utilize an equal-length halfshaft system. The system incorporates two halfshaft assemblies (left and
right) that consist of an inner and outer constant velocity (CV) joint and a solid interconnecting shaft, and an intermediate shaft/bearing assembly as
shown in (Fig. 2).
Both halfshaft assemblies use the same type of inner and outer joints. The inner joint of both halfshaft assemblies is a tripod joint, and the outer joint
of both halfshaft assemblies is a Rzeppa joint. Both tripod joints and Rzeppa joints are true constant velocity (C/V) joint assemblies. The inner tripod
joint allows for the changes in halfshaft length through the jounce and rebound travel of the front suspension. The outer C/V joint is equipped with a
tone wheel used to determine vehicle speed for ABS brake operation.
The left halfshaft inner tripod joint and the intermediate shaft are both splined into the transaxle side gears. The left inner tripod joint is retained using
a circlip located on its stub shaft. The intermediate shaft does not utilize a circlip at the inboard end, as the support bearing/bracket assembly provides
for shaft retention. The intermediate shaft utilizes a circlip on its outboard end to retain the RH shaft (tripod joint). Both outer CN joints have a stub
shaft that are splined into the wheel hub and retained by a hub nut, nut lock, wave washer and cotter pin.
On vehicles equipped with ABS brakes, the outer C/V joint is equipped with a tone wheel used to determine vehicle speed for ABS brake operation.