Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints: Description and Operation

NOTE:
- The tripod joint type drive shaft can be identified by 3 dent lines on outside of differential side joint (cylinder shape).
- For the descriptions (items) not found in this section of this manual, refer to the same section of Service Manual mentioned in Foreword of this manual.





GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A constant velocity ball joint is used on the wheel side of front drive shaft and a constant velocity tripod joint on the differential side. The drive shaft can slide through the tripod joint in the extension/contraction direction.