Buick Encore: Wheel Drive Shafts
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SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Fastener Tightening Specifications
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES
SYMPTOMS - WHEEL DRIVE SHAFTS
IMPORTANT: Complete the following steps prior
Front wheel drive intermediate shaft replacement (LUV
WITH MH8 OR MH5)
Fig. 1: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft
Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (LUV with MH8 or MH5)
FRONT
WHEEL DRIVE SHAFTS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Front wheel drive axles are flexible assemblies.
Front wheel drive axles consist of the following components:
A front wheel drive shaft tripot joint (in
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Steering and suspension are complex systems made up of a variety of
interdependent components. For proper
vehicle handling, ride, and tire wear, a thorough inspection is required
whenever suspension work is being
performed. Conditions listed assume that the problem has been isolated to the
specif
GM has developed and matched
specific tires for the vehicle. The
original equipment tires installed
were designed to meet General
Motors Tire Performance Criteria
Specification (TPC Spec)
system rating. When
replacement tires are needed,
GM strongly recommends
buying tires with the same TPC
Spec rat