Driveshaft

Section 205-01 · Description and operation · revised 06/12/2006

All driveshaft assemblies are balanced. If the vehicle is to be undercoated, cover the driveshaft assembly to prevent overspray of any undercoating material.

The driveshaft has the following features:

• A tubular shaft used to transfer torque from the engine, through the transmission to the ring and pinion in the rear axle, which transmits the torque to the wheels.
• Consists of 2 single cardan universal joints, a driveshaft slip yoke and a driveshaft centering socket yoke.
• The splined slip-yoke permits the driveshaft to move forward and rearward on the transmission output shaft during drivetrain movement.

Universal joints have the following:

• A lubed-for-life design
• Nylon thrust washers, located at each base of the bearing cup, which control end play, position the needle bearings and improve grease movement
• 1350 series universal joints (standard) with a 92.07 mm (3.62 in) span (span measurements are with bearing cups fully seated on the spider) and 30.18 mm (1.18 in) bearing cups