11 Copyright by Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 1 Introduction to Drive Trains Technical Terms all-wheel drive system clutch constant-velocity universal joint conventional mounting CV joint diff erential assembly driveline drive shaft drive shaft assembly drive train fi nal drive four-wheel drive system front drive axle front-engine, front-wheel drive system front-engine, rear-wheel drive system longitudinal mounting manual transaxle manual transmission mid-engine, rear-wheel drive system power fl ow propeller shaft rear axle assembly rear axle housing rear axle ratio rear drive axle rear end rear-engine, rear-wheel drive system ring and pinion Rzeppa joint slip yoke standard transmission torque converter transaxle transfer case transmission transverse mounting U-joint universal joint Aft er studying this chapter, you will be able to: • List the basic functions of a drive train. • Describe the diff erent types of drive trains. • List the basic parts of a rear-wheel drive system. • List the basic parts of a front-wheel drive system. • List the basic parts of a four-wheel drive system. • Summarize the fundamental purposes of major drive train components. • Explain the diff erence between a transmission and a transaxle.