Rear Drive Unit

The Rear Drive Unit (RDU) is driven by the driveshaft which is connected to the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). As the PTU dog clutch is engaged, the driveshaft begins to rotate the stationary components within the RDU. Pressure is then applied to the clutch plates and the torque transfers to the halfshafts.

The driveshaft is connected to the pinion shaft and pinion gear through a Direct Torque Flow (DTF) connection and drive gear. The pinion gear drives a crown wheel to transfer the direction of drive through 90° through the crown wheel shaft to the inner disc carrier.