Driveline System: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The driveline system consists of the following components:

Center support bearing
Driveshaft assembly
Front halfshafts
Rear halfshafts
Active torque coupling/rear axle

On Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles, the transaxle transmits power from the engine to the halfshafts.

On All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, power is transmitted from the engine through the transaxle to the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). The PTU transfers engine power from the transaxle to the front halfshafts, and through the driveshaft to the active torque coupling/rear axle and halfshafts. For information on the PTU, refer to FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEMS -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article or TRANSFER CASE - POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) -- FUSION & MILAN article.

The engine angle is built into the engine mounts. If the engine angle is out of specification, the engine mounts must be inspected for damage. Refer to ENGINE MECHANICAL - 2.5L -- FUSION & MILAN (EXCEPT HYBRID) article, ENGINE MECHANICAL - 3.0L (4V) -- FUSION & MILAN article or ENGINE MECHANICAL - 3.5L -- FUSION & MKZ article.