Final Drive: Description

Fig 1: Cutaway View Of Differential Assembly

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - DIFFERENTIAL CASE

2 - RING GEAR

3 - TRANSFER SHAFT

4 - PINION GEAR

5 - PINION SHAFT

6 - SIDE GEAR

The 4XTE differential is a conventional open design. It consists of a ring gear (2) and a differential case (1). The differential case consists of pinion (5) and side gears (6), and a pinion shaft (5). The differential case is supported in the transaxle by tapered roller bearings. See Fig 1.