Rear wheel drive shafts
1 - Drive shaft version 1; 2 - Retaining ring; 3 - Drive shaft version 2; 4 - Locking bar; 5 - Torx screw; 6 - Hub fastening nut; 7 - Internal hinge; 8 - Retaining ring; 9 - Main gear
Removal and installation of SHRUS and protective covers of power shafts
37a - Drive shaft; 37b - Outer hinge; 37c - Internal hinge; 37d - Hinge hub; 37e - Ball; 37f - Separator; 37g - Retaining ring; 37h - Cover; 37i - Oil seal; 37k - Collar; 37I, 37m - Protective covers
The car is driven by transmitting torque from the gearbox to the wheels using two drive shafts. Anthers of internal hinges are made of rubber, and external - of thermoplastic (thermoplastic is more resistant to external influences). Each shaft consists of three main parts: an internal joint (type «tripod»), directly the shaft and the outer hinge of equal angular velocities (SHRUS). The internal hinge of a shaft is fixed by means of a lock ring. External hinges of both shafts (CV joints) ends with splined shafts, which are included in the splines of the hubs of the drive wheels. The shafts are fixed in the hubs with nuts.