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Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints: Description and Operation

Propeller Shaft
NON-TURBO MODELS





The propeller shaft is of a two-piece design that uses three joints.

TURBO MODEL





The propeller shaft uses constant velocity joints for quiet operation of the driveline components. The center joint is a Double Offset Joint (DOJ) type which can extend and retract in the axial directions.





STI MODEL

^ The propeller shaft is of a two-piece design that uses three joints.

^ A flange coupling type intermediate joint is used.