:  Apr 28, 2004



Rear Drive Halfshaft Component Locations



1  - RH rear drive halfshaft
2  - LH rear drive halfshaft

GENERAL

The rear drive halfshafts are identical in their construction with a Constant Velocity (CV) joint at each end to allow for suspension movement.

REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY



1  - RH outer CV joint
2  - RH rear drive halfshaft
3  - RH inner CV joint
4  - LH inner CV joint
5  - LH rear drive halfshaft
6  - LH outer CV joint

Each outer CV joint has a target wheel on the outer diameter. This target is used by the ABS wheel speed sensor for vehicle and wheel speed calculations.

Each rear drive halfshaft comprises two CV joints (inner and outer), boots and a solid barshaft, which is retained in the rear differential by a circlip.

The CV joints used on the rear drive halfshafts share the same design and operating principles as the front drive halfshafts CV joints (see 'Halfshaft Joint' section for more information on CV joints). The rear drive halfshaft inner joint hubs are retained by peening over the lip of the joint body.