SsangYong Rodius (2013 year). Manual - part 150

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Rear axle assembly

Mounting hole position and seat pan angle for rear axle changed due to change of rear sub frame

2. CHANGES

Changes in rear axle assembly

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Changes in rear axle shaft assembly

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Rear Axle Shaft Assembly 

Increased rear axle shaft length (15.0 mm) due to change of rear sub frame

Mounting section

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4120-01

1. OVERVIEW

The axle is the device of transferring the drive power from the engine to the wheels; its inside is fitted to 

the side gear spline of the differential gear and outside is connected to the drive wheels. The axles in 

front and rear of vehicle are known as the front axle and rear axle respectively.

For the FR (Front engine, Rear wheel drive) type vehicle driven by the rear wheels, the drive power is 

basically transferred to the rear wheels in the following order in 2WD mode: Engine-
>Clutch→Transmission→Propeller shaft (Rear propeller shaft)→Final reduction gear (Rear 
axle)→Rear axle shaft→Rear wheels. In 4WD mode, the drive power to the rear wheels is 

distributed to the front wheels in order of Front propeller shaft->Front axle->Front axle shaft->Front 

wheel via the T/C assembly. And, 4WD solenoid valve releases the vacuum and engage the locking 

hub actuator to the LH/RH front hub end gear to transfer the drive power of the axle shaft to the front 

wheels. 

The front axle and front axle shaft are used in only 4WD model. The rear axle has the independent 

rear drive axle (IRDA) which is used on the independent rear suspension (IRS). 

Front axle

Transmission

Transfer case

Front propeller shaft

Rear propeller shaft

Rear axle

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2. Power Flow

Power Transfer Process in Axle System at 4WD and 2WD Modes

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The vehicle is usually driving in 2WD mode but, if the driver operates, the drive power is distributed to 

the front wheels rather than rear wheels via the transfer case only in 4WD mode in following order: 

Front propeller shaft->Front axle->Front axle shaft->Front wheel. 

Refer to "CHASSIS T/C" section for detailed information for 4WD drive.

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3240-01

Weight

32.4 kg (including oil)

Oil capacity

1.4 L 

Oil type

ATF DEXRON II or III

Location

Transfer case

Major element

Housing

Part-time

Bolt

11EA, M8 x 1.25 

Input shaft

A/T: outer spline

Description

Specifications

Total length

343 mm 

1. SPECIFICATIONS