Purpose, Function
A bell joint has been adopted for the wheel-side constant velocity joint, reducing vibration and noise.
A tripod joint have been adopted for the differential side constant velocity joint to reduce booming noise during high-speed driving and vibration when idling (ATX).
A low noise and vibration double offset joint with low slide resistance has been adopted for the differential side of the constant velocity joint (MTX). Due to this booming resonance at high speed is reduced.
An extremely durable plastic has been adopted for the wheel side boot.
By integrating the drive shaft on the right side with the joint shaft, vibration and noise during driving which occurred from the previous spline connection construction has been reduced.
Structural View

Driveshafts
Front Drive Shaft (Double Offset Joint) Disassembly/AssemblyFront Door Trim Disassembly/Assembly
Driver-side
1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure.
1
Switch panel cover
2
Power window main switch
(See Power Window Main Switch, Power Window Subswitch And Lock Switch
Removal Note.)
3
Fastener
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Front Beltline Molding Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
Affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
1. Fully open the front door glass.
2. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver and then detach clips A in the
direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure.
3. Pull up the front side of front beltline molding ...
Catch Tank
Purpose, Function
Suppresses pulsation occurring before evaporative gas is inducted into the
intake manifold.
Construction
The catch tank is installed in the engine compartment.
Operation
When evaporative gas flows from the charcoal canister to the purge sol ...