In a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the driveshaft transmits engine torque lengthwise along the vehicle chassis. What is the primary purpose of the ring and pinion gear set located inside the rear axle assembly?
- ATo allow the driveshaft to expand and contract in length during suspension travel
- To change the rotational power direction by 90 degrees and provide gear reductionCevap
- CTo allow the left and right drive wheels to rotate at different speeds while turning
- DTo absorb variations in driveshaft operating angles caused by rear axle movement
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To change the rotational power direction by 90 degrees and provide gear reduction
In a longitudinal rear-wheel-drive powertrain, engine torque enters the rear axle parallel to the vehicle length. The drive pinion gear meshes with the ring gear at a right angle, converting this longitudinal rotation into transverse rotation to turn the left and right drive axles, while the gear ratio between them provides final torque multiplication.
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Ring and Pinion Gear Function
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