2001 Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Kit
Propeller Shaft Assembly (Manual Transmission)(c)
The manual transmission propeller shaft assembly consists
of
a splined front input shaft, front coupling,
propeller
shaft, rear coupling, and bearing and housing assembly. The input shaft, propeller shaft,
couplings and bearing and housing assembly are balanced as an assembly. The front
of
the propeller
shaft assembly is supported (at the input shaft) by a ball type bearing. An O-ring, located
in
the front
of
the driveline support tube, prevents the front bearing outer race from spinning. The rear bearing
of
the
propeller shaft assembly is supported
by
a bearing and housing assembly. The bearing and housing
assembly consists
of
a housing, internally splined hub, pilot bushings, O-rings, snap rings, a wave
washer, and two
ball type bearings. The bearing housing hub internal splines couple to the manual
transmission splined input shaft. The propeller shaft assembly is retained
in
the driveline tube by an
internal snap ring. The propeller shaft tube has an overspeed limiter (snubber) that prevents permanent
propeller shaft damage as a result
of
a downshift above recommended speeds.
Important
Disassembly and improper reassembly
of
the propeller shaft components may result in·driveline vibration.
The
propeller shaft and components should be kept free
of
any foreign material which could upset
balance and also produce driveline vibration.
When servicing the engine,
transaxle,
or
driveline support assembly, the proper installation procedure
must be followed. Automatic transmission applications
have
a specific installation procedure and
sequence
of
installation steps. Failure to follow proper procedures may cause damage to other vehicle
driveline components.
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