Flex Drive

Power Sliding Door Components:

The flex drive assembly is located in the lower portion of the power sliding door and is used to connect the door motor to the lower drive unit. An E-clip is used to secure the flex drive to the motor assembly, while the flex drive collar is used to secure the drive to the lower drive unit. The flex drive assembly is basically a flexible drive shaft for the power sliding door system. The flex drive assembly is a replaceable component.

With one end of the flex drive attached to the door motor and the other attached to the lower drive unit, the flex drive transfers the power and torque from the motor to the drive unit. A square shaped drive cable, inside the flex drive assembly engages the motor drive and rotates to move the door accordingly.