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Operating Principles of Drive Train

Drive Train
It is the total mechanism that transmit the power developed of
the engine going to the drive wheels of the vehicle.
Differential
Transmission

Axle

Engine

Propeller shaft

Operating Principles of Drive Train


Two types of drive train are generally used:
FF (Front engine Front - wheel drive vehicle)
FR (Front engine Rear - wheel drive vehicle)
Besides these, there are the
MR (Midship-engine rear drive)
4WD (four wheel-drive)
Part-time 4WD type
Full-time 4WD types

Operating Principles of Drive Train


FF TYPE

Transaxle

Engine Drive shaft

Axle
Tires & wheels
Differential

Operating Principles of Drive Train


FF (Front engine Front - wheel drive vehicle)

Operating Principles of Drive Train


1. FF vehicle manual transaxle

Operating Principles of Drive Train


FR TYPE
Engine

Transmission
Propeller shaft
Axle
Tires & wheels

Differential

Axle shaft

Operating Principles of Drive Train


FR (Front engine Rear - wheel drive vehicle)

Operating Principles of Drive Train


3. FR vehicle manual transmission

Operating Principles of Drive Train


MR (Midship-engine rear drive)

Operating Principles of Drive Train


4WD (four wheel-drive)

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