Glossary of Terms: Driveshaft
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The shaft that transmits power to the rear axle input shaft (pinion shaft). In a 2-piece driveshaft, it is the rearmost shaft.