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What are the Three shafts in a gearbox fitted to front engine rear wheel drive vehicle?

The three shafts in a gearbox fitted to a front engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle are:

1. Input Shaft:

- Transmits power from the engine to the gearbox.

- It is connected to the engine's crankshaft through the clutch or torque converter.

2. Output Shaft:

- Transmits power from the gearbox to the rear wheels.

- It is connected to the differential, which distributes the power between the left and right wheels.

3. Intermediate Shaft:

- Connects the input shaft to the output shaft.

- Helps change the direction of power transmission and provides additional gear reduction or multiplication as required.