Specifications
Drive Initiatives – January 2004
Improved Engine Coupler – Bravo Only
• Project Definition
– Change hub material from Aluminum to
12L14 Steel
– Affects All V8 Bravo engine couplers only.
– No change to Alpha couplers
• Benefits
– Improved spline durability
– Sealed to maintain the grease internal to
the splines
– Extended maintenance intervals to 300 hrs
• Impact
– SOP – Moved out to the fourth quarter in
2004
Design to be finalized
by the end of February
2004