For 1990-2009 cars

(1) | Left Wheel Drive Shaft (Automatic Transaxle)
(2) | Right Wheel Drive Shaft (Automatic Transaxle)
(3) | Right Wheel Drive Shaft (Manual Transaxle 1.0L Vehicles Only)
(4) | Right Wheel Drive Shaft (Manual Transaxle 1.3L Vehicles Only)
(5) | Left Wheel Drive Shaft (Manual Transaxle 1.3L Vehicles Only)
(6) | Right Wheel Intermediate Shaft (Manual Transaxle)
(7) | Left Wheel Intermediate Shaft (Manual Transaxle 1.0L Vehicles Only)

The drive axle is a flexible assembly consisting of an inner constant-velocity joint and an outer constant-velocity joint. The joints are joined together by the wheel drive shaft. Three different types of joints are used on the drive axles, depending on the engine/transaxle combination. The inner joint or differential-side joint can be either a double offset or Tri-Pot design. These designs allow the differential side joint to be completely flexible as well as being capable of an in-and-out motion. This in-and-out motion allows the drive axle shaft to move in or out as well as up and down to meet front suspension requirements. The outer constant velocity joint, or wheel-side joint, is a ball and socket design. This design allows complete flexibility but does not have the capability of in-and-out motion. The manual transaxle model is equipped with a right intermediate shaft that is used as an extension to provide equal engine torque to the right wheel drive shaft.