Chapter 1 Introduction to Drive Trains After studying this chapter, ou will be able to: ‘List the basic functions of a drive train, Describe the diferent types of drive trains List the basic parts ofa rear-wheel drive system. List the basic parts ofa front-wheel drive system. List the basic parts ofa four-wheel drive system. ‘Summarize the fundamental purposes of major drive train components. Explain the difference between a transmission and a transaxle, Technical Terms all-wheel drive system final drive ‘mid-engine, rear-wheel ring and pinion clutch four-wheel drive system drive system| Rzeppa joint constant-velocity universal front drive axle power flow slip yoke joint front-engine, front-wheel propeller shaft standard transmission conventional mounting drive system rear axle assembly torque converter CV joint front-engine, rear-wheel rear axle housing transaxle differential assembly drive system rear axle ratio transfer case driveline longitudinal mounting rear driveaxle transmission drive shaft ‘manual transaxle rear end transverse mounting drive shaft assembly ‘manual transmission rear-engine, rear-wheel Ujjoint drive tain drive system universal joint