Section 16 (Front Half Shaft): Description
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| 1 - LEFT HALFSHAFT ASSEMBLY |
| 2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
| 3 - ENGINE/OIL PAN |
| 4 - FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY |
The inner joints of both half shaft assemblies are cross-groove joints. The outer joints of both assemblies are Rzeppa Joints. The cross-groove joints are true constant velocity (CV) joint assemblies, which allow for the changes in half shaft length through the jounce and rebound travel of the rear suspension.
| 1 - RIGHT HALFSHAFT ASSEMBLY |
| 2 - FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY |
The inner cross-groove joint of the left halfshaft assembly is splined to the front axle disconnect and retained with a snap ring. The right halfshaft is splined to the front axle assembly and retained with a snap ring. The outer CV joint has a stub shaft that is splined into the wheel hub and retained by a steel hub nut.