Drive system for automobiles.

摘要

A drive system for an automobile comprising an engine a transmission (30) coupled to an output end of the engine, and a final speed reduction gear unit (60) coupled to the lateral side of the engine. An output shaft (34) of the transmission and an input shaft (61a) of the final speed reduction gear unit are positioned substantially coaxially with each other and coupled to each other through an axially aligned intermediate shaft through splines. The intermediate shaft (90) is axially movable with respect to the output and input shafts and can be locked by a lock member (93) in a position in which the splines of the three shafts are engaged. By releasing the lock member the intermediate shaft is movable axially until the intermediate shaft disengages from either the output shaft or the input shaft, for allowing separate removal of the transmission or the final speed reduction gear unit from the engine.