The driveline transmits torque from the gearbox to the rear axle. The two-element driveline is connected in front to the central bearing by a sliding fork. The sliding yoke allows for a slight movement of the driveline in the longitudinal direction. The cardan gear is attached to the gearbox and final drive flanges with elastic rubber couplings. A vibration damper is installed between the shaft and the front coupling. The middle section of the driveshaft tube is held by a center bearing that is bolted to the bottom of the vehicle. The universal joint is located behind the middle bearing to compensate for the movement of the gearbox and differential in their bearings and the flex of the chassis.
The final drive includes the pinion, pinion, differential and output flanges. The drive gear that drives the pinion gear is also known as the differential input shaft and is connected to the driveline via an input flange. The differential is bolted to the gear and transmits rotation to the rear wheels with a pair of flanges mounted on the axle shafts on each side with constant velocity joints (SHRUS). The differential allows the wheels to spin at different speeds when cornering.
The axle shafts transmit torque from the final drive to the rear wheels. The axle shafts are equipped on each side with hinges of equal angular velocities. The inner CV joints are bolted to the differential flanges, while the outer joints fit into the splines of the wheel hubs and are secured with large nuts.
Major differential repair work (pinion, gear and differential) requires a lot of specialized tools and a lot of experience. Therefore, repair work should be carried out at service stations.