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REAR AXLE - Aide Shaft
I
Drive Shaft
3·3
AXLE SHAFT
The
axle shaft is a
semi-floatil\~
type
supponed by
ball bearings (outer and inner) in the oousing,
On models with the anti-lock braking system.
there
is
a wheel speed sensing
rotor
on the
axle
shaft.
DRIVE SHAFT
A B,J.-T.J. type constant velocity joint is
used
in
the drive shaft. featuring the sarna good
transmission efficiency, low vibration and low
IlOise as the front drive shaft.
On the axle shaft
side there
is
a B,J. type joint that can bend to a
great degree to match movement of the
suspension and on the differential carrier side
there is a T.J.
type joint
that can slide
to
a
large
amount
in
the shaft direction with
little
slidin~
friction.
L.H.
R.H. 'leu
1_
LSD
dr"'.
sh.ft
"
_.
To prevent mud that may be deposited arourld the
bearing (outerl, a dust shield has been proVided.
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On the axle shaft side, they are coupled with the
companion Ilange
in
between, On the differential
side, they are spline coupled with the side gears.
On vehicles with a viscous coupling type
limited
slip diffefential, the right and
left
drive shafts are
difierent
in length, In
addition,
the T.J. side of the
drive shaft1R.H.1
is
two-stage serration coupled.
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