Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 101

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PROPELLER SHAFT
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PROPELLER SHAFT
DESCRIPTION
WARNING: Due to propeller shaft imbalance con-
cerns, the propeller shaft can only be serviced as
an assembly.
AWD models utilize a "two-piece" propeller shaft
(Fig. 1) to transmit power to the rear driveline mod-
ule assembly. This two-piece design consists of:
• Front and rear shaft segments.
• Plunging center CV joint
1 - PTU FLANGE
2 - CROSSMEMBER
PROPELLER SHAFT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Fig. 1 Propeller Shaft Removal/Installation
3 - REAR DRIVELINE MODULE
4 - BOLT-PROPELLER SHAFT COUPLER-
T0-DRIVELINE MODULE
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SPECIFICATIONS - PROPELLER SHAFT
• Center support bearing
• Rubber coupler at driveline module flange
The front shaft segment utilizes a CV joint at the
power transfer unit connection, and a plunging CV
joint at the center bearing location.
The rear shaft segment utilizes a center support
bearing at the forward position, and a rubber coupler
at the driveline module flange.
OPERATION
The propeller shaft (Fig. 1) is used to transmit
torque from the transaxle power transfer unit (PTU)
5 - BOLT-CENTER SUPPORT BEARING-TO-
CROSSMEMBER
6 - PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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