Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 90

INTERCONNECTING SHAFT DAMPER WEIGHT TUNED TRIPOD OUTER C/V JOINT BEARING SHIELD (THERMO PLASTIC) JOINT RIGHT SIDE DRIVESHAFT SEALING OUTER BOOT LEFT SIDE DRIVESHAFT
3 - 2 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DRIVESHAFT SERVICE
CAUTION: The outer C/V joint used on this vehicle
uses a new design for retaining the cross to the
interconnecting shaft. These driveshafts incorpo-
rate a slight twist (helical) in the spline on the inter-
connecting shaft where the cross is installed. This
twist causes a interference fit between the intercon-
necting shaft and the cross when the outer C/V
joint is installed on the interconnecting shaft. This
design eliminates the clearance between the cross
and the interconnecting shaft resulting in quieter
operation of the driveshaft assembly. This design
though, eliminated the capability of removing the
outer C/V joint from the interconnecting shaft. For
this reason the driveshafts will be serviced as a
quarter shaft (outer C/V joint/sealing boot, intercon-
necting shaft and vibration damper) in the event of
a outer C/V joint boot failure. The inner joint sealing
boot will be serviced, as on past applications, as a
separate component of the driveshaft assembly.
C/V (THERMO PLASTIC) JOINT TRIPOD JOINT SEALING BOOT SEALING BOOT OUTER C/V JOINT (THERMO PLASTIC) (SILICONE) SEALING BOOT INNER TRIPOD JOINT
Fig. 1 Driveshaft Identification
(IF ABS EQUIPPED) TONE WHEEL BEARING SHIELD OUTER C/V JOINT
CAUTION: Boot sealing is vital to retain special
lubricants and to prevent foreign contaminants
from entering the C/V joint. Mishandling, such as
allowing the assemblies to dangle unsupported, or
pulling or pushing the ends, can cut boots or dam-
age C/V joints. During removal and installation pro-
cedures, always support both ends of the driveshaft
to prevent damage.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
DRIVESHAFT DIAGNOSIS
VEHICLE INSPECTION
(1) Check for grease in the vicinity of the inboard
tripod joint and outboard C/V joint; this is a sign of
inner or outer joint seal boot or seal boot clamp dam-
age.
(2) A light film of grease may appear on the right
inner tripod joint seal boot; this is considered normal
and should not require replacement of the seal boot.
NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION IN TURNS
A clicking noise and/or a vibration in turns could
be caused by one of the following conditions:
INTERCONNECTING SHAFT TUNED DAMPER WEIGHT
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