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DRIVESHAFTS

INDEX

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C/V Joint Boots Handling and Cleaning . . . . . . . .	. 44
Damper Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 49
Driveshaft Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 25
Driveshaft Positioning Specifications . . . . . . . . . .	. 49
Driveshaft Reconditioning Procedure . . . . . . . . .	. 31
Driveshafts, Remove Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 27

GENERAL INFORMATION

Chrysler front wheel drive vehicles use two different driveshaft systems. Some vehicles use an equal length system while other vehicles use an unequal length system (Fig. 1).

The equal length system has short solid interconnecting shafts of equal length on the left and right sides. The unequal length system has a short solid interconnecting shaft on the left side with a longer tubular or solid interconnecting shaft on the right.

The driveshaft assemblies can be serviced in the same manner for both systems. With the exception of a rubber washer seal attached to the right inner (Constant Velocity) C/V joint, on an equal length installation. The equal length system also has an intermediate shaft attached to a cardan joint (U-joint).

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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 25
Inner C/V Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 32
Intermediate Shaft Assembly Recondition . . . . . .	. 41
Outer C/V Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 37
Service Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 27

With a stub shaft splined into the right side of the transaxle with a bearing and bracket assembly fastened to the right rear of the engine block.

The driveshaft assemblies are three piece units. Each driveshaft has a Tripod Joint, an Interconnecting Shaft and a Rzeppa joint. The Tripod Joint is splined into the transaxle side gear, or into the intermediate shaft on the right side of an equal length system. The Rzeppa joint has a stub shaft that is splined into the wheel hub.

DRIVESHAFT IDENTIFICATION

Driveshafts are identified by the manufacturer. Vehicles can be equipped with any of these driveshaft assemblies. Each assembly can be identified as shown in (Fig. 2).

Fig. 1 Front-Wheel-Drive Driveshaft Systems

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Fig. 2 Driveshafts Identification (Halfshafts)