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Four Wheel Drive (4WD)

Fig. 1 Sectional view of front driving axle. K10/K1500, K20/K2500:




Fig. 2 Sectional view of front driving axle. K30/K3500 series:





The front axles on these vehicles, Figs. 1 and 2, are hypoid gear units equipped with steering knuckles retained by either ball joints (K10---20/1500---2500) or king pins (K30/3500). The axle shafts drive the front wheels through yoke and trunnion type universal joints.