上汽通用别克汽车维修手册-4C.pdfVIP

SECTION 4C - PROPELLER SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS IMPORTANT: Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section 00 CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage. 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The propeller shaft assembly fitted to the VX range of vehicles is a new, two piece tubular design (refer Fig. 4C-1). The new design features a rubber coupling at the front, connected to a slip yoke at the transmission end (V6 and automatic transmission and GEN III V8 with manual and automatic transmission) and a second coupling bolted to the pinion flange at the final drive end. The propeller shaft assembly fitted to those VX vehicles with the V6 engine and manual transmission, continues to have a rubber coupling bolted to a flange splined to the transmission mainshaft. Drive is transmitted between the two halves of the propeller shaft through a centre universal joint, that is of the conventional cross design (Hooke’s joint), located and secured in each of the two propeller shaft yolks by peening. A fully sealed ball bearing, mounted in a reinforced rubber cup, supports the propeller shaft assembly in the centre location. This centre bearing rubber cup is supported in a cup guide and attached to a carrier, which in turn, is bolted to the vehicle underbody brace. The centre universal joint and centre bearing are lubricated for life and do not require any periodic lubrication. Figure 4C-1 1. Nut – Front Coupling to Transmission Flange Stud – 3 places 3. Bolt – Centre Bearing Cup Guide to Underfloor Brace 2. Guide – Cen