Description & Operation

Power is transferred to drive wheels by 2 axle shafts. Axle shafts have inner and outer Constant Velocity (CV) joints. Inner CV joint is a tripot/free-motion or cross-groove type joint that can slide in and out. Outer joint is a Rzeppa type that is flexible but does not move in and out. All axle shafts, except left inner axle shaft on A/T models, use a male splined end which interlocks with transaxle gears and is held in place by a circlip.

On left inner axle shaft on A/T models use a female splined end and interlocks with protruding stub shaft. Some models use an intermediate shaft between axle shaft and transaxle. Models with an Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) have a toothed exciter ring on outer CV joint housing. All models use Tripot/Free-Motion type inner joint.