Driveline System Description And Operation; Driveline/Axle - Propeller Shaft; Driveline Support Assembly Description; Propeller Shaft Assembly (Automatic Transmission)(C) - Chevrolet Corvette 2001 Owner's Manual

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2001 Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Kit
Driveline System Description and Operation
Driveline/Axle - Propeller Shaft
Driveline Support Assembly Description
The driveline support assembly consists of a driveline support tube (with rear bell housing) and an
internal propeller shaft assembly. The front of the driveline assembly mounts to the engine bell housing. In
manual transmission applications, the clutch actuator is retained to the front of the tube and the shifter
linkage is mounted to brackets at the top center area. The driveline support assembly is specific for each
vehicle as equipped (either automatic or manual transmission applications).
Propeller Shaft Assembly (Automatic Transmission)(c)
The automatic transmission propeller shaft assembly consists of a splined front input shaft, front coupling,
propeller shaft, rear coupling, and bearing and housing assembly. The input shaft, propeller shaft,
couplings and bearing and housing assembly are balanced as an assembly. The front of the propeller
shaft assembly is supported (at the input shaft) by a ball type bearing. An O-ring, located in the front of
the driveline support tube, prevents the front bearing outer race from spinning. The rear of the propeller
shaft assembly is supported by a bearing and housing assembly. The bearing and housing assembly
consists of a housing, internally splined input hub, externally splined flexplate spindle, O-rings, snap rings,
and two ball type bearings. The propeller shaft assembly is retained in the driveline tube by an internal
snap ring. The torque converter flex plate is retained to the flexplate spindle by bolts and is mated to the
torque converter.
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