Front Axle

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
- The front axle consists of the hub assembly, drive shaft, inner shaft, front differential, freewheel clutch assembly and actuator. The features are:
- The wheel bearing uses a double taper roller bearing. For vehicles with ABS, a rotor for detecting the wheel speed is bolted to the brake disc.
- Drive shafts of almost identical length reduce torque steer. In addition, a DOJ-BJ-type constant velocity ball joint has high power transmission efficiency and reduces vibration and noise.
- A vacuum-type freewheel clutch has been adopted in the freewheel mechanism. Its solenoid valve and actuator switch powertrain between RWD and 4WD.
- There are two types of differential gear. The difference between them is gear ratio.

NOTE: DOJ: Double Offset Joint BJ.- Birfield Joint