Inner Joint
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire and 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The inner joints are of the tripot design without an over-extension limitation retainer. If equipped with an automatic transmission, the inner joint uses a female spline which is installed over a stub shaft protruding from the transaxle. If equipped with a manual transmission, the inner joint incorporates a male spline which interlocks with the transaxle using snap rings.