205-01 Driveshaft (Driveshaft): Description and operation
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XK-8 XK8 (X100) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1997
- Section
- 205-01 Driveshaft › Description and operation › Driveshaft
ChassisDriveshaft
Driveshaft
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Flexible drive coupling |
| 2 | Sliding joint |
| 3 | Hookes drive coupling |
A one piece aluminum driveshaft incorporating a sliding joint, a flexible drive coupling and a Hookes drive coupling is installed.
The drive couplings and sliding joint allow for variations in the driveshaft alignment due to the relative movement of components.
The function of the driveshaft is to transmit the drive from the automatic transmission to the final drive unit.
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